Hazardous Drugs Handling
Safeguarding the workspace: Manufacturing and compounding hazardous drugs with low occupational exposure limits (OELs)
Advanced solutions for safe handling of hazardous drugs
The primary challenge associated with hazardous drug manufacturing or compounding is the need to prevent contamination, while working to prevent exposure. Creating isolated environments that minimizes the risk of cross-contamination, while maintaining an efficient workflow, requires careful planning and design. Selecting and maintaining appropriate containment primary engineering controls (C-PECs) and containment secondary engineering controls (C-SECs) can be challenging. They must be effective, user-friendly, and easy to clean and maintain.