Background: The lack of knowledge and standardization of safety practices related to prescribing, dispensing, administering, and monitoring oral agents for cancer (OACs) has created significant safety challenges for patients and healthcare providers. Problems identified with the use of OACs include...

Hazardous drugs (HDs) are chemicals that demonstrate one or more of the following characteristics: carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, teratogenicity, reproductive toxicity, or organ toxicity. Healthcare workers (HCWs) potentially are exposed to HDs in the workplace during drug preparation,...

High-dose radioiodine therapy for thyroid cancer poses risks to healthcare workers, family members, and the public. Oncology nurses can effectively manage these risks by employing the three key principles of time, distance, and shielding. At a Glance The use of high-dose radioiodine therapy is...