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Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs: ASCO Standards
Paul Celano1, Christopher A Fausel2, Erin B Kennedy3
11 Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.
Summary
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) provides updated standards for safely handling hazardous drugs. These guidelines endorse existing best practices, emphasizing medical surveillance and specialized equipment for healthcare professionals.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Occupational Health
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
Background:
- Hazardous drugs pose significant risks to healthcare professionals.
- Existing guidelines for safe handling require clarification and standardization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide updated 2019 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) standards for the safe handling of hazardous drugs.
- To clarify key areas in the safe management of hazardous oncology drugs.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review on closed system transfer devices (CSTDs).
- Searches for studies on medical surveillance and ventilation for hazardous drug exposure.
- Consideration of existing standards and public comments.
Main Results:
- No primary research studies were found directly linking interventions to health outcomes.
- ASCO endorses best practices from OSHA, USP Chapter 800, and ONS.
- Clarifications provided on medical surveillance, CSTDs, ventilation, and alternative duties.
Conclusions:
- ASCO standards address the need for clear guidelines on hazardous drug handling.
- Further research is required to quantify risks in workplace settings with applied controls.
- Additional resources are available on the ASCO website.
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