Hazardous Drugs
NIOSH’s New HD List Gets Mixed Reviews For 2015 Drug Cutoff
NIOSH released its much-awaited List of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings, 2024. But because of the ...
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
NIOSH Releases Updated ‘List of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings’
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), a division of the CDC, released an updated ...
DECEMBER 20, 2024
How to Avoid ‘Groundhog Day’ Syndrome When Dealing With Hazardous Drugs
If you’ve seen the 1993 movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray, you’ll understand the concept of ...
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Hazardous Drug Safety: All Hands on Deck
Hospital leaders should take an interdisciplinary approach to ensuring that healthcare personnel who interact with ...
JUNE 20, 2024
TJC Poised to Assess Compliance With New USP 800
The arrival of USP General Chapter <800>, which became federally enforceable on Nov. 1, 2023, provides a new ...
MARCH 4, 2024
Applying NIOSH Hazardous Drug Assessment of Risk Principles To Home Healthcare
Renewed interest has been generated in performing an Assessment of Risk for inpatient healthcare workers who may ...
AUGUST 10, 2023
No HD List Yet, but New NIOSH Documents ‘Useful’
Hospital and health-system pharmacies are still awaiting the NIOSH official release of its updated list of ...
JULY 21, 2023
Applying NIOSH Hazardous Drug Assessment of Risk Principles To Home Healthcare
Renewed interest has been generated in performing an Assessment of Risk for inpatient healthcare workers who may ...
JULY 20, 2023
Optimizing the Hazardous Drug Safety Program With CSTDs
Enhancing a hazardous drug safety program with manufacturing quality processes and emerging technologies can help ...
DECEMBER 9, 2022
On the Road to Meeting EPA’s Hazardous Waste Regs
It may not be the road trip you’re most interested in, but it’s important to know if and when your ...
DECEMBER 2, 2022
New Line of Flag Warning Labels From Medi-Dose/EPS Supports Proper Handling of Hazardous Medications
Clearly identifying medications that require special handling is important for the safety of pharmacy staff and ...
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Hazardous Drugs Lists: Where to Look?
One of the most important steps in handling hazardous drugs (HDs) is a seemingly simple one—knowing which ...
MARCH 18, 2022
