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Hazardous Drug Exposure: Case Report Analysis From a Prospective, Multisite Study of Oncology Nurses' Exposure in Ambulatory Settings.

Christopher R FrieseMandy WongAlex J FauerKari E Mendelsohn-VictorMartha PolovichMarjorie C McCullagh
Published in: Clinical journal of oncology nursing (2021)
Spills were common, despite the use of closed-system transfer devices. Over two years, 51 nurses from 12 participating academic infusion centers reported 61 unique spills. Spills commonly involved highly toxic drugs. Personal protective equipment use during drug spills was suboptimal. These foundational data reveal gaps in clinical practice.
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