USP <797> and Hazardous Drugs

Mission:

• Share information on the safe and healthful preparation and/or administration of healthcare involving hazardous or sterile pharmaceuticals
• Develop model risk-based programs for the handling of hazardous drugs and/or sterile preparations
• Develop models for the incorporation of risk-based programs that mesh patient safety and health, quality assurance, occupational health and safety, and environmental control into a facility continuous improvement program  
• Develop audit tools for simultaneously assuring patient safety and health, quality assurance, occupational health and safety, and environmental control
• Expand the understanding of industrial hygiene issues in healthcare facilities 

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