USP <800>: Gaining compliance through implementation of a hazardous drug control program.
Medical facilities in the United States are faced with the challenge of meeting the December 2019 requirements of U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention General Chapter <800> (USP <800>) Hazardous Drugs-- Handling in Healthcare Settings. A 300-bed hospital in western Washington formed a practice improvement...
| Publicado en: | Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 324 - 327 |
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| Formato: | pictorial Journal Article |
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Oncology Nursing Society
Jun2019
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| Sumario: | Medical facilities in the United States are faced with the challenge of meeting the December 2019 requirements of U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention General Chapter <800> (USP <800>) Hazardous Drugs-- Handling in Healthcare Settings. A 300-bed hospital in western Washington formed a practice improvement group to address the requirements of USP <800>. The development of a hazardous drug control program at the hospital not only met the requirements of USP <800> but also helped staff members understand what hazardous drugs are and the safety measures that are necessary when handling them. |
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