Huber needle safety

This monograph describes some of the recent recommendations for safe handling of hazardous drugs as well as safety precautions from needlestick injuries in chemotherapy administration.

Nurses administering chemotherapy are at risk for injuries caused by Huber needles. According to the Exposure Prevention Information Network (EPINet), rebound needle injuries are on the rise and pose a high risk for pathogen transmission. The prevalence of vascular access devices and hazardous drugs used in the administration of chemotherapy makes this group of healthcare workers a very special case. Safe and effective use of vascular access devices (VAD) and the safe handling of hazardous drugs is the purpose of this publication — Protecting the Healthcare Worker: Focus on Oncology.

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