Summary of the Workshop on the Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs cohosted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the American Society of Clinical Oncology

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• Personal Author:
  Celano P ; Connor, Thomas H. ; Frame JN ; Zon RT
• Description:
  Introduction: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and ASCO cohosted the Workshop on the Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs on November 13, 2015, in Alexandria, Virginia. NIOSH is the US federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. ASCO is a national organization representing nearly 40,000 physicians and other health care professionals specializing in cancer treatment, diagnosis, and prevention. The Workshop focused on the history of guidance development for safe handling of hazardous drugs and challenges in development of guidance for worker safety. The goal was to promote information sharing and collaboration among stakeholders, including experts in occupational health, drug management and safety, cancer care, and research. Description provided by NIOSH
• Subjects:
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Carcinogens
  • Drug Therapy
  • Hazardous Substances
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Health Personnel
  • Manufacturing and Industrial Facilities
  • Neoplasms
  • Occupational Health
  • Safety
  More +
• Keywords:
  • Antineoplastic-agents
  • Oncogenic-agents
  • Drugs
  • Hazardous drugs
  • Hazardous materials
  • Materials handling
  • Safety
  • Safety education
  • Safety measures
  • Safety practices
  More +
• ISSN:
  1554-7477
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Indiana ; Maryland ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5 ; West Virginia
• 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:
  199-205
• Volume:
  13
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20049334
• Citation:
  J Oncol Pract 2017 Mar; 13(3):199-205
• Contact Point Address:
  Robin T. Zon, MD, Michiana Hematology Oncology, 5340 Holy Cross Parkway, Mishawaka, IN 46545
• Email:
  docrzon@aol.com
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• NORA Priority Area:
  Healthcare and Social Assistance
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Oncology Practice
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/203804/cdc_203804_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 753.34 KB]
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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