Safe Handling of Mitomycin in the Perioperative Setting
Author
Hester, Amber W.
Abstract
Surgical intervention for glaucoma is slowly becoming more common. When a trabeculectomy is the
surgical approach, Mitomycin-C, an antineoplastic agent, is often used to prevent surgical scarring. Standardization of safe handling practices for intraoperative staff preparing Mitomycin for the procedure is crucial for ensuring staff safety, and that the patient receives the correct dosage of the medication. In this study, practices for staff education on the safe handling/mixing of Mitomycin-C, disposal of the medication after each procedure, and staffing assignments were reviewed, and practice changes implemented via multiple process improvement cycles.
Date
2021-04-27
Citation:
APA:
Hester, Amber W..
(April 2021).
Safe Handling of Mitomycin in the Perioperative Setting
(DNP Scholarly Project, East Carolina University). Retrieved from the Scholarship.
(http://hdl.handle.net/10342/8977.)
MLA:
Hester, Amber W..
Safe Handling of Mitomycin in the Perioperative Setting.
DNP Scholarly Project. East Carolina University,
April 2021. The Scholarship.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/8977.
April 25, 2024.
Chicago:
Hester, Amber W.,
“Safe Handling of Mitomycin in the Perioperative Setting”
(DNP Scholarly Project., East Carolina University,
April 2021).
AMA:
Hester, Amber W..
Safe Handling of Mitomycin in the Perioperative Setting
[DNP Scholarly Project]. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University;
April 2021.
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