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2023

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Oncology Infusion Nurses' Personal Protective Equipment Use While Handling Hazardous Drugs, Deborah Yoon Apr 2023

Oncology Infusion Nurses' Personal Protective Equipment Use While Handling Hazardous Drugs, Deborah Yoon

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Infusion Nurses’ Personal Protective Equipment Use While Handling Chemotherapy Drugs Purpose: To describe perceived barriers, perceived risks, interpersonal influence (modeling and norms), perceived conflict of interest, and organizational influences and select demographics related to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use for out-patient, oncology infusion nurses. Background: The proper use of PPE should be common practice among nurses who administer chemotherapy. However, despite training and education, many studies have demonstrated that infusion nurses’ PPE adherence is as low as 50%. Improper PPE use can increase exposure to chemotherapy and has potential adverse health effects including fertility issues and risks of cancer. Few …


A Case Report Of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated Acute Pancreatitis Presenting As Mixed Dka/Hhs: Histopathological And Radiological Findings, Amanda Sams Apr 2023

A Case Report Of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated Acute Pancreatitis Presenting As Mixed Dka/Hhs: Histopathological And Radiological Findings, Amanda Sams

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