Evaluation of the hazardous drug surface contamination in pharmacy compounding and administration clinical setting after adoption of standardized cleaning workflow and a closed system transfer device

Author:

Bishay Sally1,Michalowska-Suterska Malgorzata1,Edling Andrea1,Battle Jason2

Affiliation:

1. Inpatient Pharmacy, Stamford Hospital , Stamford , CT , USA

2. ICU Medical Inc , Lake Forest , IL , USA

Abstract

Abstract Objectives The compounding and administration of hazardous drugs present a potential risk to healthcare worker and patient safety. This study sought to evaluate the HD surface contamination in multiple pharmacy and nursing areas that include standardized cleaning techniques and utilization of closed system transfer devices. Methods This study was conducted at six different areas in the pharmacy and nursing areas. Each area was assessed three times for five different HD’s surface contamination at an initial, 3 month, and 6 month follow up. Hazardous drug surface testing was performed for five most compounded HDs. A total of 90 individual samples were taken and analyzed during the study. Results A total of 30 samples were collected at three different timepoints for a total of 90 individual samples and analysis results. All 90 samples were negative (below the lower limit of detection; 0.01 ng/cm2), for their respective drug residue. Conclusions The method and design described in this evaluation may offer a way to determine if a facility’s current HD work practices and controls retain reduced HD surface contamination based upon published threshold values. Adoption and utilization of standardized work, including use of a closed system transfer device, and cleaning practices, described in this study, may present an option for facilities to retain reduced HD surface contamination, based upon previously determined threshold values.

Funder

ICU Medical

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Subject

Pharmacology (medical),Pharmacology,Pharmacy

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