The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released its much-awaited List of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings, 2024. But because of the list’s 2015 cutoff date for FDA-approved medications, facilities should include other sources when using the document to guide safe handling policies and procedures, experts warned.
First, a few basics regarding the list’s intent. According to NIOSH (a division of the CDC), the document assists employers in