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risk of exposure to hazardous drugs

Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs

Although most pharmacy personnel will say that the highest risk of exposure to hazardous drugs is during the compounding process, we feel that there is an even greater risk of exposure to hazardous materials during shipping and receiving. Under the current regulations as well as the upcoming USP <800> the hazardous materials are usually ordered […]

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Although most pharmacy personnel will say that the highest risk of exposure to hazardous drugs is during the compounding process, we feel that there is an even greater risk of exposure to hazardous materials during shipping and receiving. Under the current regulations as well as the upcoming USP <800> the hazardous materials are usually ordered

TPN compounding

Making TPN compounding safe

In the last couple of years, in an effort of Making TPN compounding safe, we have recorded a serious upswing and increase in the use of automated IV preparation systems. Their popularity is directly linked to their ease of use since they combine barcode scanning and Digital image capture to ensure safer and more efficient

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In the last couple of years, in an effort of Making TPN compounding safe, we have recorded a serious upswing and increase in the use of automated IV preparation systems. Their popularity is directly linked to their ease of use since they combine barcode scanning and Digital image capture to ensure safer and more efficient

chemotherapy clinics and pregnancy risks

The Impact of Cancer Radiation Therapy on Pregnancy in Healthcare Workers

Radiation therapy has revolutionized cancer treatment, providing hope to millions of patients worldwide. However, it also poses unique challenges for healthcare workers, especially those who are pregnant. This article aims to delve deeper into the effects of radiation exposure on pregnancy and explore comprehensive safety measures that healthcare institutions can implement to protect pregnant employees.

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Radiation therapy has revolutionized cancer treatment, providing hope to millions of patients worldwide. However, it also poses unique challenges for healthcare workers, especially those who are pregnant. This article aims to delve deeper into the effects of radiation exposure on pregnancy and explore comprehensive safety measures that healthcare institutions can implement to protect pregnant employees.

In case you missed the presentation we did a few days ago on "How to get a clean-room designed, built, and certified in less than 5 months

How to get a clean-room designed, built and certified in less than 5 months

In case you missed the presentation we did a few days ago on “How to get a clean-room designed, built, and certified in less than 5 months which will have a ‘Plug and Play’ feature for permanent or temporary installations “, we now have the recordings available for on-demand review. In this presentation, we review the

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In case you missed the presentation we did a few days ago on “How to get a clean-room designed, built, and certified in less than 5 months which will have a ‘Plug and Play’ feature for permanent or temporary installations “, we now have the recordings available for on-demand review. In this presentation, we review the

TPN compounding

Compounding Capabilities during Cleanroom Renovations

When renovating a cleanroom, or creating one from non-cleanroom space, understanding the details — of the site, building, planned research, and equipment — is essential. Cleanrooms are like race cars. When properly designed and built, they are highly efficient performance machines. When poorly designed and built, they operate poorly and are unreliable. The cost of cleanroom varies

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When renovating a cleanroom, or creating one from non-cleanroom space, understanding the details — of the site, building, planned research, and equipment — is essential. Cleanrooms are like race cars. When properly designed and built, they are highly efficient performance machines. When poorly designed and built, they operate poorly and are unreliable. The cost of cleanroom varies

Exposure to Hazardous Materials

Exposure to Hazardous Materials during Shipping and Receiving

Whether isolator or cleanroom-based working areas, if we’re talking about both sterile and hazardous sterile preparations we recognize the first source of Exposure To Hazardous Materials . The first known is actually outside of the cleanroom and is the pre-cleaning station. In the hazardous drug area, we like to see packages from shipping and receiving brought

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Whether isolator or cleanroom-based working areas, if we’re talking about both sterile and hazardous sterile preparations we recognize the first source of Exposure To Hazardous Materials . The first known is actually outside of the cleanroom and is the pre-cleaning station. In the hazardous drug area, we like to see packages from shipping and receiving brought

The base of the supplying contracts covers a wide range of Primary Engineering Control

Primary Engineering Control Devices for Premier, Inc. GPO

With two in house agreements with Premier, Inc. Aseptic Enclosures now allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier. The base of the supplying contracts covers a wide range of Primary Engineering Control Devices (I.V. Hoods, Isolators, Bio-Chemical Hoods, and Laminar Work Benches) in addition to Pharmacy Planning and

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With two in house agreements with Premier, Inc. Aseptic Enclosures now allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier. The base of the supplying contracts covers a wide range of Primary Engineering Control Devices (I.V. Hoods, Isolators, Bio-Chemical Hoods, and Laminar Work Benches) in addition to Pharmacy Planning and

Fan Filter System

HEPAcirc Fan Filter System

The HEPAcirc™ is a Hospital/Pharmaceutical Clean Room Grade, air purification upgrade system. It is ideally suited for simple implementation into existing areas. It can get the job done without the need for major, sometimes impossible, construction.

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The HEPAcirc™ is a Hospital/Pharmaceutical Clean Room Grade, air purification upgrade system. It is ideally suited for simple implementation into existing areas. It can get the job done without the need for major, sometimes impossible, construction.

pass through chamber

WHAT IS A PASS THROUGH CHAMBER?

The StageThru800 is a negative pressure, isolated, Pass-through, CVE (Containment Ventilated Enclosure) device that is intended to provide a significantly safer way for incoming shipments to be staged and prepped for entry into the hazardous drug compounding area.

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The StageThru800 is a negative pressure, isolated, Pass-through, CVE (Containment Ventilated Enclosure) device that is intended to provide a significantly safer way for incoming shipments to be staged and prepped for entry into the hazardous drug compounding area.

TPN compounding

How should we Keep Cleanrooms Clean?

Controlling microbial ingress into the cleanroom is a critical concern for the entire cleaning and disinfection process. Components, personnel, carts, tanks, tools, cleaning supplies, and instruments that are transferred into the clean area should be clean and free of contamination. Cross contamination is easier to prevent than to correct.

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Controlling microbial ingress into the cleanroom is a critical concern for the entire cleaning and disinfection process. Components, personnel, carts, tanks, tools, cleaning supplies, and instruments that are transferred into the clean area should be clean and free of contamination. Cross contamination is easier to prevent than to correct.