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- Title
Multiple-test assessment of devices to protect healthcare workers when administering cytotoxic drugs to patients.
- Authors
Queruau Lamerie, Thomas; Carrez, Laurent; Décaudin, Bertrand; Bouchoud, Lucie; Goossens, Jean-François; Barthélémy, Christine; Bonnabry, Pascal; Odou, Pascal
- Abstract
Purpose: Evaluation of containment safety devices designed and introduced to protect preparers and administrators of hazardous drugs, through a multiple-test assessment.Methods: Six devices were compared: (1) Kis1 gravity-fed infusion set (Doran International, France), (2) Tevadaptor Spike Port Adapter (Teva Pharma AG, France), (3) Phaseal Infusion Adapter C100 (Carmel Pharma AB, France), (4) Codan Connect Z (Codan, France), (5) Pchimx with or without a cap (Doran International, France), and (6) Clave extension set 011-H1225 with or without Spiros (Hospira, France). Assessment of exposure to hazardous drugs was performed using quinine as fluorescent marker. Mechanical tests included tightness, tension tests, and estimation of the force required to connect the infusion device to the bag. Ergonomic tests were performed by six pharmaceutical technicians. Microbiological contamination was tested with media-fill, on connected bag.Results: No cytotoxic contamination was detected when using Phaseal, Tevadaptor or the Clave extension set with Spiros, Pchimx with a cap or Connect Z devices. For mechanical tests, all devices complied with the norm. Microbiological growth was observed neither in bags nor in tubings. The ergonomic study revealed differences between the devices for potential cytotoxic contamination risk only, but not for handling.Conclusions. The use of containment safety devices offers improved handling conditions of hazardous compounds. As this study takes various selection criteria into account, its results offer assistance in choosing the most suitable device.
- Subjects
FRANCE; ANALYSIS of variance; ANTINEOPLASTIC agents; PROTECTIVE clothing; MEDICAL personnel; MICROBIAL contamination; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCALE analysis (Psychology); STATISTICS; DATA analysis; RESEARCH; HUMAN research subjects; SAFETY
- Publication
Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 2012, Vol 18, Issue 2, p191
- ISSN
1078-1552
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1078155211416531