SAFE HANDLING BOOT CAMP

Course overview

Live webinar hosted on April 20, 2011 that is available for view until April 20, 2012. Participants who complete this webinar, will be able to: 1. Describe the evidence for the genotoxicity of anti-cancer chemotherapy in patients 2. Relate the specific chromosomal targets that have been associated with various chemotherapy drug classes 3. Discuss the sufficiency of current safe-handling policies in light of recent evidence of worker exposure 4. Identify the concerns associated with handling hazardous medications 5. Discuss pertinent aspects of the policy and procedure UNC Hospitals utilizes for handling hazardous medications 7. Review future research opportunities around hazardous medications 8. List ONS guidelines for safe handling 9. Describe nursing basics for safe handling 10. Describe proper donning of personal protective equipment (PPE).