by MarketingWP-Admin | Jan 24, 2020 | Benefits of Qimono, Qimono, Supporting papers for CSTD
Tests to evaluate the effectiveness of closed system transfer devices in preventing exposure to dangerous chemotherapy drugs, has proven Vygon’s Qimono exceeds the rigorous NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) standards. The results show...
by MarketingWP-Admin | Dec 3, 2019 | SACTsafety, Supporting papers for CSTD
USP 800: A new standard of safety for US nurses December 2019 From 1st December this year American nurses handling hazardous drugs whilst treating cancer patients are legally protected by new standards covered by USP 800 guidelines. Included in the guidelines is the...
by MarketingWP-Admin | Aug 5, 2019 | Best Practice, Supporting papers for CSTD
A toolkit outlining the measures American oncology nurses should take to protect themselves from the dangers of handling hazardous drugs will become law by the end of 2019. The USP 800 guidelines promote awareness and education to help healthcare workers involved in...
by MarketingWP-Admin | Oct 19, 2018 | Qimono, Supporting papers for CSTD
A new poster from Pr Graham Sewell (Plymouth University) showing the physical & chemical inertness of Qimono, when exposed to seven aggressive cytotoxic drugs. Pr Sewell states in his conclusion that based on his work, it’s reasonable to conclude that Qimono...
by MarketingWP-Admin | Oct 19, 2018 | Supporting papers for CSTD
A key paper has been published recently showing a reduction in contamination risk of 97% when using a CSTD during administration of hazardous drugs, vs no CSTD. S.Bartel et al 2018 Pharmacy. Dana Farber Cancer institute Boston MA. The paper found that out of a panel...
