Episode 77: A Turning Point for Safe Handling Practice

ONS member Seth Eisenberg, RN, ADN, OCN®, BMTCN®, professional practice coordinator of infusion services at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance in Washington and member of the Puget Sound ONS Chapter, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss the important aspects of safe handling in oncology nursing, what the upcoming USP chapter launch will mean for practice, and how healthcare professionals can advocate for safety in their institutions.

Episode Notes

Check out these resources from today’s episode:

• The NCPD activity for this episode has expired, but you can still earn NCPD through many other Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes. Find a full list of opportunities. 
• Handle With Care: How USP Will Affect Nursing Practice
• What Oncology Nurses Need to Know About USP
• Ensuring Healthcare Worker Safety When Handling Hazardous Drugs
• Episode 68: Empowering Healthcare Workers to Handle Hazardous Drugs
• Toolkit for Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs for Nurses in Oncology
• Hazardous Drug Exposures in Health Care
• Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association
• USP General Chapter Hazardous Drugs—Handling in Healthcare Settings

To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities.

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