Late Breaking News
May 28, 2020
ASTM members begin voting on a new standard for testing of chemotherapy gowns.
June 18, 2020
NIOSH has extended the comment period for the 2020 HD list until July 30th. Click HERE to review/download the PDF and provide feedback.
July 03, 2020
Latest ASTM standard for gowns did not pass due to several issues. The proposed standard will get further review and revisions before going back to ASTM members for another vote.
November 21, 2020
New article provides rationale for using PPE and CSTDs even after flushing IV tubing. (see https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-your-iv-tubing-seth-eisenberg
February, 2021
May 13, 2022
Advanced print exclusive article in ONS Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing demonstrating the presence of HD residue in both a patient bathroom and a staff bathroom. See: Eisenberg, S., Ito, K., & Rodriguez, A. (2021). Hazardous Drug Contamination. Presence of bathroom contamination in an ambulatory cancer center. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 25(2).
ASTM members vote on revised proposal for chemotherapy gown standard. (see https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/hazardous-drug-gown-standard-seth-eisenberg/)