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Immunotherapy Administration: Oncology Nursing Society Recommendations

Kathleen Wiley
Kristine B. LeFebvre
Lisa Wall
Abigail Baldwin-Medsker
Kim Nguyen
Lisa Marsh
Diane Baniewicz
CJON 2017, 21(2), 5-7 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.S2.5-7
As the use of immunotherapeutic agents increases in single-agent and multimodality treatment regimens, oncology nurses face the challenge of administering and caring for patients receiving new and unique agents. Oncology Nursing Society clinical staff and clinical nurses collaborated to produce a...
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Hazardous Drugs and USP <800>: Implications for Nurses

Seth Eisenberg
CJON 2017, 21(2), 179-187 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.179-187
Background: Although guidelines for the safe handling of hazardous drugs (HDs) have existed for several decades, they have not been enforceable by state or federal agencies. USP <800>, the latest chapter issued by the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, expands on existing guidelines and provides...
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Hazardous Drugs: Legislative and Regulatory Efforts to Improve Safe Handling

AnnMarie L. Walton
Seth Eisenberg
Christopher R. Friese
CJON 2017, 21(2), 254-256 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.254-256
Several organizations have safety guidelines regarding handling of hazardous drugs. That said, only Washington and California have enforceable laws that regulate these practices. This article shares the experiences of three states—Washington, Michigan, and North Carolina—in advancing legislative...
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U.S. Pharmacopeial Chapter <800>: Be Ready to Comply by July 2018

Martha Polovich
CJON 2017, 21(1), 116-119 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.116-119
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention’s “Chapter <800> Hazardous Drugs—Handling in Healthcare Settings” is a new part of the National Formulary that describes standards—expectations for practice—for all aspects of handling and administering hazardous drugs (HDs). Some of the standards will...
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Chemotherapy Safe Handling: Limiting Nursing Exposure With a Hazardous Drug Control Program

Rachael Crickman
CJON 2017, 21(1), 73-78 DOI: 10.1188/17.CJON.73-78
Background: Nurses and other healthcare workers are at risk for adverse health consequences from occupational exposure to hazardous drugs. Objectives: An evidence-based program for nurses was implemented to improve safe handling practices and reduce exposure to hazardous drugs. Methods: A...
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