Abstract:Occupational exposure to hazardous drugs can occur when safe handling measures fail or when they are not used. Exposure may occur during drug preparation, transport, or administration; during the disposal process; when handling patient excreta; and in the event of spills. Recommendations for safe handling have been established for more than 20 years; however, twenty-first-century health care has complicated safe handling as many of these agents are now administered in diverse populations and settings. This art… Show more
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