Personal Protective Equipment for Use in Handling Hazardous Drugs

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• Personal Author:
  Connor, Thomas H.
• Description:
  Health care workers may be exposed to hazardous drugs when they compound, administer, or dispose of hazardous drugs, or handle drug vials, clean up spills, or touch surfaces that are contaminated with these drugs (OSHA 1999; NIOSH 2004; ASHP 2006). Skin contact and inhalation are the most likely ways a health care worker may be exposed to hazardous drugs. These drugs can be substantially absorbed through the skin and the activities mentioned above can create aerosols or generate dust. In addition, ingestion (from hand to mouth) or injection through a needle stick or sharps injury is also possible. Personal protective equipment can provide an extra layer of protection for healthcare workers who handle hazardous drugs. However, knowledge of its proper use and limitations are critical for protective equipment to function properly. All items should be donned and removed with care to prevent damage and to reduce the spread of contamination from used items. Proper fit and material selection for protective equipment are also critical factors in their performance. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Drug Therapy Eye Health Care Facilities Workforce And Services Health Personnel Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Protective Clothing Respiratory Protective Devices Safety Sense Organs
• Keywords:
  Drug-therapy Drugs Eye-protection Eye-protective-equipment Eye-shields Gloves Health-care Health-care-facilities Health-care-personnel Personal-protection Personal-protective-equipment Protective-clothing Protective-measures Respiratory-protection Respiratory-protective-equipment

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• ISSN:
  1549-635X
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article ; Lay Publication
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DART - Division of Applied Research and Technology
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  2-6
• Volume:
  3
• Issue:
  9
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20031365
• Citation:
  Pharm Purch Prod 2006 Dec; 3(9):2-6
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2007
• NORA Priority Area:
  Research Tools and Approaches: Exposure Assessment Methods
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Pharmacy Purchasing & Products
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/191630/cdc_191630_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
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