Nurses must have the greatest individual protection during the handling of hazardous drugs, guaranteeing at the same time adequate patient care, and must also be informed and trained on the risks associated with the activity they carry out, taking… Read more
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ANSES report to the French government
The French health and safety agency ANSES has just published its report to the French government recommending the inclusion in French national legislation and the CMD of a list of cytostatic, or carcinogenic, drugs and agents (HMPs). They also… Read more
Stop Cancer at Work Campaign calls on European Commission to approve legislation
The Stop Cancer at Work (SCAW) Campaign calls on the European Commission to approve legislation now to protect workers and patients from getting cancer. The trilogue process with the European Council, Parliament and Commission under the Portuguese Presidency concludes today… Read more
EBN Webinar: Preventing sharps injuries, MDR and safety mechanism in medical devices
This morning the European Biosafety Network hosted a webinar on preventing sharps injuries, the MDR and safety mechanisms in medical devices. The webinar was attended by over 30 people with representation from healthcare employers, healthcare unions, expert medical professionals, inspection… Read more
European healthcare workers suffered an increase of 276,000 sharps injuries due to COVID-19
New research published today from Ipsos MORI, on behalf of the European Biosafety Network, reveals that COVID-19 led to an increase of 276,000 (23%) in the number of sharps injuries to healthcare workers in Europe over the last year. The… Read more
Stop Cancer at Work Briefing Note on Inclusion of HMPs and Reprotoxins in the CMD
Every year more than 12.7 million healthcare workers in Europe are potentially exposed to carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic hazardous drugs (also known as hazardous medicinal products or HMPs). Studies show that hospital workers who handle cytotoxic (antineoplastic) drugs, used to… Read more
EBN Webinar on Preventing Sharps Injuries, MDR and Safety Mechanism in Medical Devices
Agenda – EBN Webinar (Sharps, MDR and safety mechanism in medical devices) The European Biosafety Network is hosting a webinar on preventing sharps injuries, MDR and safety mechanism in medical devices. The… Read more
Critical Care Nurses in Poor Health More Likely to Make Medical Errors
The American Journal of Critical Care has this month published an article investigating the relationship between critical care nurses’ physical and mental health, their perception of workplace wellness support and self-reported medical errors. In a 2019 survey, 771 critical care… Read more
European Biosafety Network publishes new guidance to prevent sharps injuries
Healthcare workers and patients are being put at risk not only from COVID-19 but other deadly diseases as a result of an increase in sharps injuries entirely due to the pandemic. We must act now to stop this, not least… Read more
European Parliament approves legislation to stop cancer at work
Stop Cancer at Work Campaign calls on European Commission and European Council to include hazardous drugs and reprotoxins in legislation now The European Parliament has confirmed the need for immediate legislative action – not just guidance – to stop workers… Read more
