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Health Issues Related to the Management of Antineoplastic Drugs
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Rillo, Ryan A.
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Year and Degree
2009, Master of Science in Occupational Health (MSOH), University of Toledo, College of Medicine.
Abstract
Occupational exposures to antineoplastic drugs in clinical settings can take place throughinhalation, dermal absorption, ingestion and injection. The objective of this study was to explore surface (wipe) sampling as a method to determine if surfaces are contaminated by antineoplastic drugs. Additionally, a compliance assessment, based on professional guidelines, was conducted on all areas of the antineoplastic drug life cycle within a hospital to determine areas where policy and practices are to be enhanced. Surface (wipe) sample results indicated surface contamination to drugs in pharmacy floors, infusion chairs, bathroom floors and the exterior surfaces of antineoplastic waste containers. The compliance assessment indicated lack of sound practices during drug preparation and administration. The results of this study indicated that some surfaces throughout the outpatient oncology department are being contaminated by antineoplastic drugs, which might lead to unacceptable exposures.
Committee
Farhang Akbar, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Brian Fink, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Sheryl Milz, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Pages
48 p.
Subject Headings
Occupational Safety
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Oncology
;
Pharmacology
Keywords
cyclophosphamide
;
taxol
;
Antineoplastic Drug Exposure
;
Hazardous Drug Exposure
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Chemotherapeutic Drug Exposure
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Rillo, R. A. (2009).
Health Issues Related to the Management of Antineoplastic Drugs
[Master's thesis, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1243889530
APA Style (7th edition)
Rillo, Ryan.
Health Issues Related to the Management of Antineoplastic Drugs.
2009. University of Toledo, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1243889530.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Rillo, Ryan. "Health Issues Related to the Management of Antineoplastic Drugs." Master's thesis, University of Toledo, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1243889530
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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This open access ETD is published by University of Toledo Health Science Campus and OhioLINK.