PubMed Health⌕ Search

Biomedical subjects

Paula DesRoches

Publications and source records attributed to Paula DesRoches.

5 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed2003

Cytotoxic drug handlers--monitoring in the occupational health setting.

Many advances have been made in the area of cytotoxic drug handling among health care workers. The publication of technical guidelines in the late 1980s and early 1990s have served a fundamental role in increasing awareness of the potential risk to health care workers exposed to cytotoxic agents. The OSHA and ASHP guidelines have greatly assisted occupational health professionals in developing appropriate policy for their hospital institution. However, with their use during the years, the guidelines have been criticized as impractical and not very useful. Occupational health professionals welcome the changes on the horizon as research uncovers new and better ways to monitor high risk employees.

Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions↗
PubMed2003

Smallpox vaccination--implications for the occupational health professional.

Because of the announcement of the ACIP recommendation on December 13, 2002 and the commencement of the smallpox vaccine program at various facilities nationally, adverse events data are being carefully analyzed by CDC researchers. As previously discussed, CDC recommend a cardiac risk profile be included in the pre-event vaccination screening criteria. A definitive link between the onset of myopericarditis and the smallpox vaccine is suspected, but under investigation. The CDC ascertains there is uncertain evidence of any association between ischemic heart disease and vaccinia (CDC, 2003c). As the pre-event vaccine program expands, occupational health professionals should be cognizant of changes to the smallpox vaccine recommendations and modify their policies and protocols appropriately.

Bioterrorism↗