New Standards for Handling Hazardous Drugs

New Standards for Handling Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) has proposed a new chapter, Hazardous Drugs - Handling in Healthcare Settings, to be included in the U.S. Pharmacopeia and The National Formulary (USP-NF), which details pharmaceutical standards enforced by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As described by the AVMA, "The chapter provides guidance on the handling of hazardous drugs in healthcare settings, and includes requirements for receipt, storage, mixing, preparing, compounding, dispensing, and administration of hazardous drugs to protect the patient, healthcare personnel, and environment. It covers all healthcare entities that store, prepare, transport, or administer hazardous drugs, including pharmacies and veterinary clinics; and it applies to all healthcare personnel who handle hazardous drugs, including veterinarians and veterinary technicians." These new changes will come into affect in July 2018.

Click HERE to read the full AVMA article.

 

Additional Helpful Links:

"Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs for the Veterinary Healthcare Workers"

List of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings

Proper Personal Protective Equipment for Veterinarians

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