Tips for Supporting Nursing’s Use of CSTD

Tips for Supporting Nursing’s Use of CSTD

Seth EISENBERG   Abstract: USP General Chapter requires closed system drug-transfer devices (CSTDs) for hazardous drug (HD) administration where the dosage form allows, but only recommends CSTD use for compounding. Yet, recent data shows a higher percentage of usage...
Hazardous Drug Exposure

Hazardous Drug Exposure

Christopher R. Friese, PhD, RN, AOCN®, FAAN, Mandy Wong, MS, Alex Fauer, RN, BSN, Kari Mendelsohn-Victor, MPH, Martha Polovich, PhD, RN, AOCN®, and Marjorie C. McCullagh, PhD, RN, FAAOHN, FAAN   Abstract: BACKGROUND: Hazardous drug exposure is an occupational...