Session Information
2008 Midyear Clinical Meeting
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Current Issues for Handling Hazardous Drugs
Track:
Educational Sessions
Program Code: 242-L03
Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Location:
Val W415B
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LEARNER OUTCOMES:
- Compare and contrast Closed System Drug Transfer Devices (CSTD) as defined in the NIOSH Alert, the ASHP Guidelines and the 2008 USP Chapter <797>.
- Compare primary engineering controls and ventilation concerns recommended in the NIOSH Alert and ASHP Guidelines to the new requirements in the 2008 USP Chapter <797>.
- Differentiate between work practice recommendations in the NIOSH Alert and the ASHP Guidelines and the requirements in the 2008 USP Chapter <797>.
- Identify the National Institute for Occupational Safety's (NIOSH) continuing activities in the area of worker exposure to hazardous drugs.
- Outline the primary recommendations for a medical surveillance program for health care workers exposed to hazardous drugs as listed in the NIOSH Workplace Solution.