Oncology nursing workforce: challenges, solutions, and future strategies
JM Challinor, MR Alqudimat, TOA Teixeira… - The Lancet …, 2020 - thelancet.com
The global oncology nursing workforce is essential to achieving Sustainable Development
Goals 3.4 (reduce non-communicable disease morbidity by a third by 2030) and 3.8 …
Goals 3.4 (reduce non-communicable disease morbidity by a third by 2030) and 3.8 …
Healthcare waste—a serious problem for global health
E Janik-Karpinska, R Brancaleoni, M Niemcewicz… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Healthcare waste (HCW) is generated in different healthcare facilities (HCFs), such as
hospitals, laboratories, veterinary clinics, research centres and nursing homes. It has been …
hospitals, laboratories, veterinary clinics, research centres and nursing homes. It has been …
Occupational health and safety hazards faced by healthcare professionals in Taiwan: A systematic review of risk factors and control strategies
L Che Huei, L Ya-Wen, Y Chiu Ming… - SAGE Open …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Healthcare professionals in Taiwan are exposed to a myriad of occupational
health and safety hazards, including physical, biological, chemical, ergonomic, and …
health and safety hazards, including physical, biological, chemical, ergonomic, and …
Meta-analysis of chromosomal aberrations as a biomarker of exposure in healthcare workers occupationally exposed to antineoplastic drugs
C Roussel, KL Witt, PB Shaw, TH Connor - Mutation Research/Reviews in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Many antineoplastic drugs used to treat cancer, particularly alkylating agents and
topoisomerase inhibitors, are known to induce genetic damage in patients. Elevated levels …
topoisomerase inhibitors, are known to induce genetic damage in patients. Elevated levels …
Exposure to antineoplastic drugs in occupational settings: a systematic review of biological monitoring data
V Leso, C Sottani, C Santocono, F Russo… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The high toxicity of antineoplastic drugs (ADs) makes them dangerous not only for patients,
but also for exposed workers. Therefore, the aim of this review was to provide an updated …
but also for exposed workers. Therefore, the aim of this review was to provide an updated …
Occupational reproductive hazards for female surgeons in the operating room: a review
M Anderson, RH Goldman - JAMA surgery, 2020 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Higher rates of infertility and pregnancy complications have been found for
female surgeons compared with the general population. Several reproductive hazards are …
female surgeons compared with the general population. Several reproductive hazards are …
Effectiveness of a closed-system transfer device in reducing surface contamination in a new antineoplastic drug-compounding unit: a prospective, controlled, parallel …
N Simon, M Vasseur, M Pinturaud, M Soichot… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background The objective of this randomized, prospective and controlled study was to
investigate the ability of a closed-system transfer device (CSTD; BD-Phaseal) to reduce the …
investigate the ability of a closed-system transfer device (CSTD; BD-Phaseal) to reduce the …
Closed‐system drug‐transfer devices plus safe handling of hazardous drugs versus safe handling alone for reducing exposure to infusional hazardous drugs in …
Background Occupational exposure to hazardous drugs can decrease fertility and result in
miscarriages, stillbirths, and cancers in healthcare staff. Several recommended practices …
miscarriages, stillbirths, and cancers in healthcare staff. Several recommended practices …
Surface contamination with ten antineoplastic drugs in 83 Canadian centers
L Chauchat, C Tanguay, NJ Caron… - Journal of Oncology …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose The aim of this study was to monitor environmental contamination by 10
antineoplastic drugs in Canadian oncology pharmacy and patient care areas. The …
antineoplastic drugs in Canadian oncology pharmacy and patient care areas. The …
Effects of organizational safety practices and perceived safety climate on PPE usage, engineering controls, and adverse events involving liquid antineoplastic drugs …
Antineoplastic drugs pose risks to the healthcare workers who handle them. This fact
notwithstanding, adherence to safe handling guidelines remains inconsistent and often …
notwithstanding, adherence to safe handling guidelines remains inconsistent and often …