Abstract
The University Of Chicago Medicine (UCM) reestablished chemotherapy infused surgical cases following expansion of our oncology program. There was a need to update policy and guidelines related to safe handling of chemotherapy due to several changes including: post-operative patient disposition from the intensive care unit to the post-anesthesia recovery unit [PACU]; regulatory guideline revisions by National Institute for Occupational Safety Health (NIOSH) and other federal agencies; and recommendations by the Oncology Nurse Society (ONS) to minimize exposure to perioperative nurses when working with hazardous drugs.
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