A recent article from Cardinal Health shares what healthcare leaders need to know about USP General Chapter <800>, and the initial steps for healthcare leaders to take on the road to achieving compliance.
Editor's Note: This post originally appeared on Cardinal health's website.
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), about 8 million U.S. healthcare workers are potentially exposed to hazardous drugs, including pharmacy and nursing personnel, physicians, operating room personnel, environmental services workers, and others.
While these hazardous drugs, including those used for cancer therapy or hormone agents, play an important role in patients’ treatment, they can result in adverse health effects in healthcare workers who prepare or administer the drugs.
However, major changes are coming for healthcare facilities nationwide as updated standards related to hazardous drug handling become official on Dec. 1. Click to continue>>