Chemotherapy made safe
The idea of offering chemotherapy within a general practice setting can seem daunting. There are regulatory, safety, and logistical concerns that must be tackled. Keeping up with the current and ever-changing chemotherapy treatment recommendations is also a challenge.
The practice of administering chemotherapy is regulated by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH website) and regulations are published in the USP 800 guidelines (LINK). Current guidelines require practices to build a dedicated negative pressure chemotherapy storage and handling room, maintain exteriorly vented chemotherapy specific hoods, use closed delivery drug systems, and stock appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to be in compliance with USP guidelines for safe chemotherapy handling for patients and staff. Failure to adhere to these guidelines increases a veterinary practice's liability and the risk to receive fines and lawsuits.
The practice of administering chemotherapy is regulated by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH website) and regulations are published in the USP 800 guidelines (LINK). Current guidelines require practices to build a dedicated negative pressure chemotherapy storage and handling room, maintain exteriorly vented chemotherapy specific hoods, use closed delivery drug systems, and stock appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to be in compliance with USP guidelines for safe chemotherapy handling for patients and staff. Failure to adhere to these guidelines increases a veterinary practice's liability and the risk to receive fines and lawsuits.
Veterinary Oncology Partners' proprietary consultation and fulfillment system allows any veterinary practice to meet and even exceed the current USP 800 guidelines. Each patient's dose of chemotherapy is customized & prepared in a FDA-regulated pharmacy, and shipped to your practice in a closed delivery system (Equishield). Every chemotherapy shipment contains the specific personal protective equipment (PPE) your team needs to safely administer that specific patient dose.
Each dose of chemotherapy is shipped with detailed administration protocols for your technician team to properly administer that patient's treatment.
VOP also provides patient discharges with each chemotherapy shipment. The discharges provide your clients with information about the drug that was given and possible side effects. CLICK HERE to see an example of a Client Discharge.
The chemotherapy fulfillment service is currently available to veterinarians in certain states. Click HERE to see in which states VOP currently offers customized chemotherapy delivery. The oncology consult service is available to veterinarians in all states.
Each dose of chemotherapy is shipped with detailed administration protocols for your technician team to properly administer that patient's treatment.
VOP also provides patient discharges with each chemotherapy shipment. The discharges provide your clients with information about the drug that was given and possible side effects. CLICK HERE to see an example of a Client Discharge.
The chemotherapy fulfillment service is currently available to veterinarians in certain states. Click HERE to see in which states VOP currently offers customized chemotherapy delivery. The oncology consult service is available to veterinarians in all states.
Remote training (via zoom), Training videos and written SOPs are provided for veterinarians and their technical team to learn how to use the equishield closed delivery system to keep your patients and staff safe.
CUSTOM DOSE CHEMOTHERAPY, WHAT'S INCLUDED:
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