Continuous training program for technicians handling antineoplastic drugs and occupational exposure risk

• Published in: Bulletin du cancer Vol. 95; no. 9; p. 821
• Main Authors: Dussart, Claude, Favier, Bertrand, Gilles, Laurence, Camal, Isabelle, Almeras, David, Latour, Jean-François, Grelaud, Gilles
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: French
• Published: France 01.09.2008
• Subjects: Antineoplastic Agents - chemistry; Antineoplastic Agents - toxicity; Drug Compounding - adverse effects; Drug Compounding - methods; Drug Compounding - standards; Fluorescein - analysis; Fluorescent Dyes - analysis; Humans; Occupational Exposure - adverse effects; Occupational Exposure - analysis; Occupational Exposure - prevention & control; Pharmacists; Pharmacy Technicians; Risk; Ultraviolet Rays

Training and regular evaluation of technicians involved in the preparation of antineoplastic agents seems essential to reduce occupational exposure. In this way, a continuous training program was established. Technicians were asked to prepare a safe simulated liquid cytotoxic drug with a fluorescein...