Investigation on occupational protection against cytotoxic drugs among pharmacists in PIVAS
Objective To understand the current situation of occupational protection knowledge and protection awareness for cytotoxic drugs disposition by pharmacists in pharmacy intravenous admixture services(PIVAS)after standardized management.Methods The occupational protection knowledge and protection awareness for cytotoxic drugs disposition by pharmacists in medical oncology department and PIVAS in the centre of the configuration in the Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture were compared.Results The scores of knowledge reserve and protection awareness in PIVAS group were higher than those in control group,and there were significant differences in knowledge reserve and protection awareness among PIVAS pharmacists with different age,working years and education level(P<0.05).Conclusion The knowledge reserve and protection awareness of cytotoxic drugs in PIVAS pharmacists are better than those in pharmacists in medical oncology department,and standardized management has achieved certain results.
Pharmacy intravenous admixture serviceOccupational protectionCytotoxic drug