Saturday, November 29, 2008

AIHA Creates New Workgroup to Study USP 797

11/24/08: American Industrial Hygiene Association Creates New Workgroup to Study USP 797. Mission: Mission: Share information on the safe and healthful preparation and/or administration of healthcare involving hazardous or sterile pharmaceuticals; Develop model risk-based programs for the handling of hazardous drugs and/or sterile preparations; Develop models for the incorporation of risk-based programs that mesh patient safety and health, quality assurance, occupational health and safety, and environmental control into a facility continuous improvement program; Develop audit tools for simultaneously assuring patient safety and health, quality assurance, occupational health and safety, and environmental control; Expand the understanding of industrial hygiene issues in healthcare facilities.Project Team Lead:
Lawrence H. Hecker, CIH, PhD
Matthew L. Berkheiser, CSP
Richard D. Bennett, MSPH, CIH
Suzanne S. Blevins
Curtis E. Cannell, CIH
Sumati Dhawan
Brian E Hroch, CIH
J. Daniel James, CIH
Martin L. Jones, PhD, CIH, CSP
John F. Koerner, CIH
Thomas D. Murphy, CIH,CSP,CHMM
Leo T. Old, CIH,PE
John N. Rice
Shirley A. Smith, ASCP
Marissa L. Vieno
Shelley R. Wheeling-Park, MPH, CHMM, CSP, CIH
Matthew M. Winn
Sandra L. Witek-Eames For more information: http://www.aiha.org/Content/InsideAIHA/Volunteer+Groups/USP797.htm

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