Chemo Products For Maximum Safety
Chemo products and protective apparel are used and worn when compounding, handling and administering chemotherapy drugs to patients. Since chemotherapy is a highly hazardous drug, all stages of production and handling of these drugs will be impacted by the newly released USP Chapter 800. Chemo products include protective apparel like gowns, gloves, masks, sleeves and other impervious apparel worn over your clothes to eliminate any chance of contact between your skin and the drug. All individuals, whether compounding pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, oncology pharmacy nurses and all other persons who come in contact with chemotherapy must take maximum precautions to ensure their own safety as well as the patients safety. USP Chapter 800 gives well-thought-out guidelines and procedures regarding how to handle, store and administer these HDs (hazardous drugs).
Chemo Gloves, Gowns, & Safety Products
Cleanroom Connection stocks a complete selection of ASTM chemo-rated gowns and sterile chemo gloves that have been specifically tested and approved for safe use handling chemo. As per USP 800, chemo gowns must be impervious, preferably polyethylene coated polypropylene, and have a closed back. It also states that gloves must be ASTM-tested for permeation by chemotherapy, with test-results on file at your pharmacy or healthcare facility.
If you are having a hard time figuring out which chemo products to use, we offer free consulting by cleanroom experts as well as samples on all our chemo gowns and sterile gloves.
Chemo Products For Training & Certification
Cleanroom Connection also offers chemo products for training personnel on the right procedures for handling and administering chemo. ChemoCheck training and certification program provides participants with a self-administered, hands-on training program to learn techniques required to safely handle chemotherapy drugs. At the conclusion of the program the participant will be fully capable of properly handling cytotoxic drugs.
Other Chemo Products Available
In addition to chemo gowns and chemo gloves, Cleanroom Connection stocks chemo prep mats, sterile VAI Wipedown 1-2-3, waste and transport bags for chemo as well as labels and IVA security seals for chemotherapy.
Using USP 800-compliant chemo handling products is essential for protecting your workers and your patients. Even the smallest exposure to a hazardous drug can lead to costly situations that jeopardize peoples’ health.
To learn more about choosing the right chemo products, give Cleanroom Connection a call to speak to our chemo product experts who are very familiar with all our available products and supplies and their USP800 compliance. Request free samples so you can find the perfect fit on each item as well as evaluate which items are right for your facility.
