It’s 2023, and healthcare systems are still only required to document and communicate safety guidelines for hazardous drugs on the NIOSH 2016 list … In the meantime, the NIOSH 2020 list is available but is still not the required point of reference for hazardous drug (HD) lists. However, NIOSH 2016 may soon be out and NIOSH 2020 may soon be the law of the land under the name: NIOSH List of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings 2023. The updated list will be official once the Federal Register reviews and approves it, although we still don't have an estimated date. Until then, we are still referencing NIOSH 2016. 

How have you thanked a nurse recently? As the American Nurses Association (ANA) said, “The impact of nurses on healthcare is unparalleled, directly affecting the health and well-being of our society. Nurses are everywhere we live, work, play, learn, and worship, and in every healthcare setting, providing care to millions of people.”

A Recap of the  May 18th USP <800> Preparedness Lunch + Learn

A Recap of the  May 11th USP <800> Preparedness Lunch + Learn

A Recap of the  April 27th USP <800> Preparedness Lunch + Learn

When attendees were asked if they have included items on their hazardous drug list that are beyond the scope of NIOSH, 60% answered yes they have added drugs to their hazardous drugs list beyond NIOSH 2016 or NIOSH 2020 and 40% said no they haven’t. 

As we work with our clients on USP <800> projects, the Assessment of Risk (AoR) is a common topic of conversation although there is not a lot of information available. Since March 2018, we've seen a large evolution regarding AoRs. 

Following are the questions posed and answers given by Rpharmy's Customer Experience Specialist Sherlene Christen on the April 20th USP <800> Lunch + Learn.

Through working with clients, we’ve seen how hundreds of hospitals are approaching the challenge of complying with USP <800>. We've noticed that in every single organization, there are gaps in the compiled information. We are not being critical; there's no way that one or two or even 25 human beings can catch every detail of this massive mandate. 

Following are the questions posed and answers given by Rpharmy's Customer Experience Specialist Sherlene Christen on the April 13th USP <800> Lunch + Learn.