December 22nd 2022
The FDA has approved updated labeling for capecitabine under Project Renewal, an Oncology Center of Excellence initiative aimed at updating labeling information for certain older oncology drugs.
Fast Facts for the Front Line: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection
August 2nd 2017Preventing central line–associated bloodstream infections is a top priority for healthcare practitioners, and following basic safety protocols, such as handwashing and line flushing, is essential to the effort.
The Change Nurses Can Make to Ensure the Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs
June 1st 2016In working with patients who have cancer, oncology nurses are administering hazardous drugs every day. While some take precaution by using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), others take a much riskier approach that could be harmful to not only themselves, but also to the people around them.
Crafting a Harmonized Approach to Safety
October 26th 2015In her role as division head of Occupational & Environmental Medicine at the University of Maryland, Melissa A. McDiarmid, MD, MPH, spends a lot of her time working with individuals who have been occupationally or environmentally exposed to toxic substances..
As Clinics Await USP 800, Focus Must Remain on Collaboration and Awareness at All Levels
September 16th 2015As the new USP Chapter 800 regulations for the handling of hazardous drugs are being finalized, stakeholders-including oncology nurses-are preparing for a renewed emphasis on the safe preparation and administration of chemotherapy in their daily practice.
Professional Groups Unite to Make Safe Chemo Handling a Priority in Practice
March 24th 2015Big changes are ahead for oncology nurses and other healthcare professionals who prepare and administer hazardous drugs, as new regulations for safe handling are being finalized by the US Pharmacopeial Convention (USP).
Best Practice in Chemotherapy Handling Means Multiple Layers of Precaution
November 18th 2014Several of the nation's leading oncology nurse advocates for raising awareness of the importance of safe handling of chemotherapy drugs gathered recently to discuss some of the current challenges they face in their practices, along with risk reduction strategies that, if adopted, would benefit nurses nationwide.
Multimillion Dollar Research Program Will Study Oncology Nurse Exposure to Hazardous Drugs
September 9th 2014Underscoring the need to raise awareness among oncology nurses of the importance of adhering to safety precautions when administering chemotherapy and other hazardous drugs, the NIOSH has awarded a $2.3 million research grant to identify exposure risks and promote strategies to combat them.
Promoting a Culture of Safe Handling
April 29th 2014April is National Safe Handling Awareness Month, a great time to spotlight the ongoing importance of implementing safe practices when handling chemotherapy and other hazardous drugs in the oncology setting-not only for healthcare practitioners, but for patients and their caregivers, too.