Keep Caregivers Safe: Reduce Secondary Exposure to Chemotherapy.
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Chemotherapy exposure during drug administration and provision of care is a known risk for oncology nurses and other healthcare workers. Guidelines to minimize exposure to hazardous drugs, such as chemotherapy, have long been in place to decrease potential health risks.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Oncology nursing forum
دوره 42 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015