Medical Surveillance Programs for Workers Exposed to Hazardous Medications: A Survey of Current Practices in Health Care Institutions.

Objective: To assess current medical surveillance monitoring practices for health care workers who prepare, handle, or administer hazardous medications.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was distributed to members of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

Results: Forty-six of the 91 survey respondents indicated that their institution had a hazardous medication surveillance program.

Understanding Distress in the Hospital: A Qualitative Study Examining Adults With Cancer.

Purpose: To measure the distress of hospitalized adults with cancer and identify strategies and behaviors to manage distress.
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Participants & Setting: 185 adults with cancer hospitalized in a large tertiary hospital in the Midwest.