Purpose: To examine the feasibility of observing and interviewing nursing assistants about handling of antineoplastic drugs contaminated with excreta, acceptability of a measure of personal protective equipment (PPE) use with nursing assistants, and predictors of PPE use. Participants & Setting...

Hazardous drugs (HDs) are chemicals that demonstrate one or more of the following characteristics: carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, teratogenicity, reproductive toxicity, or organ toxicity. In addition, newer drugs with a structural or toxicity profile that mimics an agent known to be hazardous by...

Although uncommon, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) infiltrations do occur. Two case studies involving 5-FU infiltration from totally implanted venous access devices identified at the conclusion of a 46-hour continuous infusion via an ambulatory infusion pump are presented. These cases highlight the...

I read with great interest the recent article entitled “Personal Protective Equipment: Evaluating Usage Among Inpatient and Outpatient Oncology Nurses” by Menonna-Quinn, Polovich, and Marshall (2019). In addition to furthering the body of knowledge regarding personal protective equipment (PPE)...