Clamp for Safety: Improving Intravesical Chemotherapy Practices.
AORN J
; 119(6): 412-420, 2024 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-38804742
ABSTRACT
Processes for intravesical chemotherapy after transurethral resection of nonmuscle invasive bladder tumors may lack standardization. In 2019, at a large health care system in Los Angeles, California, five incident reports involving chemotherapeutic agent spills from urinary catheters after bladder tumor procedures necessitated a quality improvement project. The project lead determined that a cost-effective alternative device for securing the chemotherapeutic agent in the bladder was needed at four surgical locations of the health care system. In addition, a review of the literature and an observational assessment revealed lack of adherence to standard and recommended processes for using personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling hazardous medications. After revising existing processes, acquiring a cost-effective clamp and recommended chemotherapy PPE, instructing personnel on the clamping process and use of PPE, and implementing use of the clamp, there have been no spills associated with intravesical chemotherapy across the four surgical locations.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Vejiga Urinaria
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AORN J
Año:
2024
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Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos