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PubMed1997

Implementing a formal cytotoxic agent program at an overseas medical treatment facility.

United States Naval Hospital (USNH), Okinawa, Japan, is the Navy's largest outside continental U.S. hospital, with 104 inpatient beds. An historical vision for the hospital has been to become the military's medical referral center for the Western Pacific. In keeping with this version the hospital has sought to expand, upgrade, or initiate certain health care services. One service that has been pursued over the last decade has been implementation of a formal cytotoxic agent program. This was finally accomplished in August 1995 with the signing by the Commanding Officer of USNH Okinawa Instruction 6570.1. The purpose of this paper is to explain how the program was implemented; described the services of the program sought to provide; discuss the key players involved with the implementation process; describe hindrances to program implementation; and, finally, to describe USNH Okinawa's experience with the program.

Antibiotics, Antineoplastic↗
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The safe and effective handling of glutaraldehyde solutions. Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.

Glutaraldehyde remains the most widely used method of providing high-level disinfection in healthcare settings. It is imperative that healthcare workers use glutaraldehyde properly and take the correct precautions. It is the responsibility of everyone working with glutaraldehyde to ensure his/her own safety as well as that of co-workers. This monograph outlines the goals of proper use and provides a reference for appropriate protection ensuring safe use.

Endoscopy↗
PubMed1997

[What to do with surgically removed tissues: send it to the pathologist or put it in the medical waste container?].

Clinicians are sometimes in doubt whether or not to send routinely removed tissue to the pathologist, as not every pathological investigation produces relevant findings. It is not easy, however, to select specimens to be investigated. The cost effectiveness of pathological examination should be investigated prospectively in relation to other clinical diagnostic procedures, e.g. if it is decided that it is not cost effective to take biopsies during endoscopy, it may be questioned whether the endoscopy itself is cost effective.

Cost-Benefit Analysis↗