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What USP Means for Safe Oncology Nursing Practice

What USP Means for Safe Oncology Nursing Practice

Nurses in oncology who compound hazardous drugs may be familiar with the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) because of chapter <795> related to compounding nonsterile medications and chapter <797> addressing compounding sterile medications. But what is USP really, and why does it have an impact on oncology nursing practice?

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FDA Announces Federal Regulations of E-Cigarettes

In a move that’s been building for nearly two years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 5, 2016, that it will now federally regulate e-cigarettes in much the same way that it regulates the tobacco industry.

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Our Work to Define the Elusive Optimal Staffing Levels

A question often posed to the ONS clinical inquiries inbox is what ONS recommends for staffing in inpatient cancer units or chemotherapy treatment centers. This question is asked by members, nonmembers, and non-nurse practice administrators. Our colleagues at the Association of Community Cancer Centers also see their members raise this topic, and it’s not unique to oncology nursing.

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