TB 051 - Precautions While Treating and Transporting Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Question 1

How long is chemotherapy excreted in the patient’s urine and feces for?

Answer 1

Up to 7 days after they finish treatment

Question 2

When in contact with a patient on chemotherapy what PPE’s should be worn?

Answer 2

-Powder free latex gloves
-Face protection
-Moisture resistant gown or jumpsuit

Question 3

When handling chemotherapy agents gloves should not be worn longer than?

Answer 3

30 minutes

Question 4

What must be done if chemotherapy waste is spilled in the rescue?

Answer 4

-NAV until cleaned-up

-Document name of agent, approximate volume of spill, how the spill occurred, how it was contained and cleaned-up and the name of anyone exposed to the spill, including patient in EPCR

Question 5

Any exposure to a chemotherapy agent must be evaluated by who?

Answer 5

A physican