Hazardous drugs (HDs) are drugs that pose a potential health risk to healthcare workers involved in handling them. These drugs require special storage and handling due to their inherent toxicities.
Read more »Miranda Schroeder
Helmer designs, manufactures, and sells reliable medical-grade refrigeration. Miranda specializes in the pharmacy segment in regards to proper cold storage for refrigerated and frozen medications and vaccines.
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Understanding the Vaccine Cold Chain
Posted on Feb 23, 2016
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Miranda Schroeder
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines the vaccine cold chain as a temperature-controlled environment used to maintain and distribute vaccines in optimal condition. All vaccines lose potency over time, but how quickly they lose potency is dependent upon...
Read more »USP Publishes Chapter 800 Hazardous Drugs - Handling in Healthcare Settings
Posted on Feb 17, 2016
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Miranda Schroeder
‘“Each year, approximately 8 million healthcare workers in the US are potentially exposed to hazardous drugs,”’ states Jaap Venema, Ph.D., executive vice-president and chief science officer of USP (1). Exposure to hazardous drugs (HDs) may occur through dispensing,...