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£20,000 study announced to investigate health risk to cancer nurses
An invitation to apply for a £20,000 research project investigating the health risk to nurses whilst they administer cancer treatments has been issued by The United Kingdom Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS).
read moreResearch reveals more training is needed for cancer nurses to protect their health
Research amongst cancer nurses published in a national clinical journal shows that more regular training is needed to ensure cancer nurses are better able to protect themselves whilst they administer chemotherapy.
read moreNIOSH Testing Success for Vygon’s CSTD Qimono
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 standards.
read moreUSP 800: A new standard of safety for US nurses
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...
read moreLooking Forward to UKONS 2019
In a little over four months, Telford will be the venue for this year’s UKONS conference. The theme is Cancer care; staying safe and there will be presentations on emotional safety, professional safety and patient and carer safety. We will be at UKONS to share the...
read moreToolkit Outlines New Standards To Protect Oncology Nurses From Harm At Work
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...
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