Veterinary
Introduction to Equashield
Clinical Evidence
CLINICALLY PROVEN, ELIMINATES SURFACE CONTAMINATION
“Use of Equashield CSTD eliminates surface contamination with antineoplastic agents” Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, OH Bernadette A Clark and Paul JM Sessink
CLEAN OR CONTAMINATED?
CHOICE IS YOURS!
“Syringe plunger contamination by hazardous drugs: A comparative study” Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center, Detroit, MI, Stephen T Smith and Mark C Szlaczky
IN VETERINARY PRACTICE
PRACTICALLY PERFECT
“Treatment time, ease of use and cost associated with use of Equashield, PhaSeal, or no CSTD for administration of cancer chemotherapy to a dog model” Multisite study: College of Veterinary Medicine University of Georgia and 11 Clinics and Hospitals. K. Kicenuik, N. Northrup et al.
5FU LEAKAGE STUDY
“Connector integrity testing to assess the efficacy of multiple closed system transfer devices” Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina
Shawn O. Streeter, Charlotte M. Forshay, Stephanie A. Salch, Stephen F. Eckel
CUT THE TIME TO COMPOUND IN HALF, TIME SAVED IS MONEY EARNED
“Assessing the efficiency of CSTDs for compounding”
Fouzia Berdi, Pharm.D., Michael F Powell, MS. FASHP et al.
THE ULTRA VIOLET COMPARISON
“CLOSED-SYSTEM DRUG TRANSFER DEVICES: COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DIFFERENT MODELS” MASSON F., HENRY C., LANHER P., NOIREZ V., RONDELOT G.; SERVICE DE PHARMACIE – CENTRE HOSPITALIER RÉGIONAL METZ-THIONVILLE – HÔPITAL DE MERCY – ARS-LAQUENEXY
MORE ROUTES OF EXPOSURE
“Comparative Study of Syringe Contamination by Hazardous Drugs” Institute of Energy and Environmental Technology, Duisburg, Germany DR. THEKLA KIFFMEYER, DR. BerTRAND Favier
PREVENTS MICROBIAL INGRESS UP TO 7 DAYS*
“A 7 Days Microbial Ingress Test of Single Use Vials Utilizing the EQUASHIELD CSTD” Study by Nelson Laboratories, Salt Lake City, UT
VAPOR CONTAINMENT STUDY
“Application of vapor containment protocol for CSTD to assess efficacy
during pharmacy compounding and administration of HD” Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina
Charlotte M. Forshay, Shawn O. Streeter, Stephanie A. Salch, Stephen F. Eckel
ALCOHOL BRINGS OUT THE TRUTH
“Evaluation of Equashield CSTD Compatibility in Prevention of Environmental Contamination, Alcohol vapors detection” Milouda & Migal Laboratories, K.SHMONA, ISRAEL
DON’T TOUCH, CONTAMINATED
“Contamination of syringe plungers during the sampling of cyclophosphamide solutions” Le´on Be´rard Cancer Center, Lyon, France Bertrand Favier, Laurence Gilles et al.
RIPE FOR PICKING!
SAVINGS IS A LOW HANGING FRUIT
“Economic impact of extending the beyond-use date of chemotherapy single-dose vials through the use of a cSTD” MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL, NEW YORK, NY SARAH KATOR, Chung-Shien Lee et al
Regulatory Recommendations
PREVENTING EXPOSURES TO HAZARDOUS DRUGS
“Preventing Occupational Exposures to Antineoplastic and Other Hazardous Drugs in Health Care Settings” NIOSH
