Equashield is a leading provider of Closed System Transfer Devices (CSTD) for hazardous drugs. Equashield is a leading provider of Closed System Transfer Devices (CSTD), clinically proven to protect healthcare professionals from hazardous drug, aerosol and vapor exposure.
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The company's flagship device, EQUASHIELD® II, is the fastest CSTD to deploy and easiest to use. It is a true closed system, and covers more routes of exposure than alternative systems to protect healthcare workers from exposure to hazardous drug residue on contaminated syringe plungers.
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Check out a demo of the Equashield® Pro! It's the first CSTD-enabled automated drug compounding robot. Watch in action here:
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Closed System Transfer Device (CSTD) provider Equashield introduces Equashield® Pro, the first CSTD-enabled automated drug compounding robot.
Don’t miss this Friday’s PP&P webinar, where Patricia Kienle applies her expertise to help pharmacies identify gaps to achieving USP compliance.
Patricia will share tips on establishing policies & procedures, how to conduct an assessment of risk, how to define the role of the Designated Person, and more.
Register now: https://www.pppmag.com/webinars/info.php?id=30&source=ttp27e2
This week, January 29th & 30th, don’t miss Equashield at NZW-Hamburg!
Come visit our virtual team to discuss the Equashield PRO – the first CSTD-enabled automated compounding system for the production of cytotoxic drugs.
Tune in this Friday for a joint webinar with PP&P.
Mark Stanfield, an oncology pharmacy specialist will share his story.
After receiving a cancer diagnosis, Mark led an effort to update closed system transfer device (CSTD) usage at his acute care hospital.
https://www.pppmag.com/webinars/info.php?id=27&source=ttp27e2
The Equashield PRO is the future of automated compounding. It is designed to minimize risks drug compounding professionals face when handling hazardous materials.
Watch it in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNBYnD3tK3I&feature=youtu.be
#CSTD #Safety #Automation #Healthtech
Equashield pro is an Automatic compounding system especially designed to deal with today's unique challenges. The systems handles multiple tasks simultaneous...
With home infusions becoming increasingly popular during COVID-19, safely handling and administering hazardous chemo drugs is a main concern.
Learn more about the potential risks and importance of safe handling:
https://www.clinicaloncology.com/Community-Oncology/Article/12-20/At-Home-Cancer-Care-Infusions-Widespread-Amid-Pandemic-/61420
#Oncology #PatientSafety #CSTD
Many cancer centers have switched patients to oral cancer agents and expanded home infusion services amid the pandemic, but some oncologists have raised safety objections to moving any type of chemotherapy infusions to the home setting.
We are excited to announce that our newest factory has undergone a rigorous MDSAP inspection and passed with flying colors!
Thank you to everyone who took part in this important achievement!
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season!
Check out a demo of the Equashield® Pro! It's the first CSTD-enabled automated drug compounding robot. Watch in action here:
https://bit.ly/2K1pMoQ
Closed System Transfer Device (CSTD) provider Equashield introduces Equashield® Pro, the first CSTD-enabled automated drug compounding robot.
The Equashield PRO is the future of automated compounding. It is designed to minimize risks drug compounding professionals face when handling hazardous materials.
Watch it in action:
https://bit.ly/3n7LdTi
#CSTD #Safety #Automation #Healthtech
Equashield pro is an Automatic compounding system especially designed to deal with today's unique challenges. The systems handles multiple tasks simultaneous...
Stop by our virtual booth at this year’s ASHP Midyear, where our Equashield representatives will be online and answering questions live.
Join us:
https://bit.ly/37FJQEQ
#ASHP20
As the world gets closer to a COVID-19 vaccine, the number of hours and shifts of nurses needs to be assessed. A poorly planned vaccination campaign could lead to additional stress for an overworked population.
Read more:
https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/primary-care/warning-over-practice-nurse-workload-as-covid-19-vaccine-draws-closer-10-11-2020/
Workload considerations will be crucial for general practice nurses facing the prospect of a maj...
#ICYMI: Check out last week’s Equashield & Palex webinar on the topic of contamination by cytostatic in hospitals and how medical professionals can protect themselves:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLKLcuAEYXk&feature=youtu.be
#Webinar #Safety
Web conférence « Contaminations par les cytostatiques à l’hôpital : Comment pouvons-nous nous protéger ?» présentée par le Dr. Paul Sessink et modérée par le...
From all of us at Equashield, happy Thanksgiving!
We are happy to announce our new partnership with SynTronic Hospitalar, who will be responsible for the distribution of Equashield Closed System Transfer Devices (CSTD) in Brazil.
In addition to the distribution of Equashield CSTDs, SynTronic will implement provide the EQUASHIELD® Pro, the world’s first CSTD-enabled automated compounding system.
Read more about this exciting expansion:
https://www.equashield.com/equashield-and-syntronic-in-brazil/
For more information: [email protected]
To contact SynTronic: [email protected]
Expansion of Activities in Latin America Highlights Leading Device Maker’s Ongoing Commitment to Supporting Safe Handling and Administration of Hazardous Drug
Join Equashield distributor Palex Medical’s webinar in France, Tomorrow! The webinar -"Contamination by Cytostatics at the Hospital: How we can Protect Ourselves" - will include a presentation from Dr. Paul Sessink, Founder and Managing Director of Exposure Control Sweden AB.
Register here: https://bit.ly/3mOzsk9
Avec la présentation du Dr. Paul Sessink, fondateur d’Exposure Control Sweden AB, docteur en sciences médicales, co-auteur d’une quarantaine de publications scientifiques sur la surveillance environnementale et biologique de l’exposition professionnelle aux médicaments cytotoxiques. Il cont...
Join Equashield distributor Palex Medical’s webinar in France, on Thursday November 12. The webinar -"Contamination by Cytostatics at the Hospital: How we can Protect Ourselves" - will include a presentation from Dr. Paul Sessink, Founder and Managing Director of Exposure Control Sweden AB.
Register here: https://bit.ly/3mOzsk9
Avec la présentation du Dr. Paul Sessink, fondateur d’Exposure Control Sweden AB, docteur en sciences médicales, co-auteur d’une quarantaine de publications scientifiques sur la surveillance environnementale et biologique de l’exposition professionnelle aux médicaments cytotoxiques. Il cont...
Pharmacy techs have one of the toughest jobs in the industry, and safety can often be unintentionally overlooked.
However, it is crucial that safety remain a priority!
Here are a few safety tips to keep in mind when handling hazardous drugs:
https://www.pharmacytimes.com/publications/issue/2020/October2020/perform-sterile-compounding-tasks-carefully
#Safety
Competency, sporadic checks, and training can cut down on mistakes that cause contamination.
Being hospitalized with cancer is a terrifying experience for a child, but a smiling nurse can make all the difference.
Read more about what makes a nurse approachable to a child:
https://www.oncnursingnews.com/web-exclusives/a-smiling-nurse-makes-all-the-difference-in-pediatric-oncology
#OncologyNursing
Being hospitalized for cancer can be a frightening experience for a child, but a friendly and approachable nurse can make all the difference.
Join Equashield distributor Palex Medical’s webinar in France, on Thursday November 12. The webinar -"Contamination by Cytostatics at the Hospital: How we can Protect Ourselves" - will include a presentation from Dr. Paul Sessink, Founder and Managing Director of Exposure Control Sweden AB.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B-YEA8MnRj2QwntdRJarXQ
COVID has presented unique challenges. One of the fields that has faced such challenges is the treatment of cancer patients.
Oncology nurses share their perspectives and experiences:
https://www.oncnursingnews.com/publications/oncology-nurse/2020/October-2020/cancer-care-during-covid19--nurses-share-their-perspectives
#CancerCare #OncologyNurse #COVID19
The pandemic may elicit fear, but nurses’ dedication to their patients remains steadfast.
Eight months after the global outbreak of COVID-19, many nurses are still reporting a lack of #PPE.
Keeping our nurses safe must be treated as a priority!
https://www.salon.com/2020/10/24/nurses-interview-pandemic-safety-equipment-ppe-horror-stories/
#NurseSafety
Salon spoke with nurses and other frontline workers who say their safety is threatened by negligent employers
Pharmacy Purchasing & Products’ State of USP Survey reveals that hazardous drug spill drills are rarely conducted in pharmacies and almost never occur on patient units.
Read the Q&A with Patricia Kienle about why this happens and how your facility can conduct effective HD spill drills:
https://www.pppmag.com/article/2592/
#HazardousDrugs #SpillDrill #Oncologoy
Conducting Effective HD Spill Drills : July 2020 - PP&P Magazine - Online Health-System Pharmacy Best Practices and Purchasing Guidance
“Health worker safety and patient safety are two sides of the same coin - you cannot have one without the other, they are indivisible” - Howard Catton, chief executive of the ICN - International Council of Nurses
Read more:
https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/policies-and-guidance/no-patient-safety-without-nurse-safety-governments-warned-17-09-2020/
Patient safety and the safety of nurses are “two sides of the same coin”, nursing leaders across...
In his keynote speech at the American Association for Cancer Research's virtual meeting on “Covid-19 and Cancer”, Anthony Fauci, MD, shares lessons that cancer care professionals can learn from COVID.
https://journals.lww.com/oncology-times/Fulltext/2020/08200/Lessons_on_COVID_19_From_Anthony_Fauci,_MD.1.aspx?context=FeaturedArticles&collectionId=2
#COVID19 #Oncology
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During this time of COVID induced chaos, medical facilities should look to automation for stability and security.
Read why:
https://www.pppmag.com/article/2605
#COVID19 #HealthTech
Automation Delivers Consistency in a Time of Upheaval : August 2020 - PP&P Magazine - Online Health-System Pharmacy Best Practices and Purchasing Guidance
In addition to the daily hard work involved in oncology nursing, nurses need to overcome factors like burnout and compassion fatigue, that are often overlooked and have gotten worse since the onset of COVID.
Read more:
https://www.oncnursingnews.com/publications/oncology-nurse/2020/August-2020/nurses-prevail-over-stressors-like-burnout-educational-costs
#OncologyNursing
For many oncology nurses, caring for patients with cancer is the driving force inspiring them to come in to work, day after day. But issues with hospital or clinic administration plus the global coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) pandemic are causing health care professionals to experience burnout....
As routine cancer screenings have significantly decreased, due to COVID-19, we may see an increase in later-stage cancer diagnoses in coming months and years.
Read more about how the industry is preparing:
https://www.oncnursingnews.com/web-exclusives/when-covid19-and-cancer-collide-what-nurses-should-know
#CancerCare #COVID19
The COVID-19 pandemic can affect every stage of the cancer experience: from diagnosis to adverse event management.
An estimated 8 million healthcare workers in the US are exposed to hazardous drugs a year.
In order to verify the safety staff, it is crucial that facilities take the necessary precautions, wherever possible to minimize risk.
Here are a few best practices to mitigate HD related risk:
https://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/Review-Articles/Article/07-20/Best-Practices-for-Monitoring-Hazardous-Drug-Surface-Contamination/58875
Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals affects an estimated 13 million workers in the United States, with upwards of 8 million US health care personnel in clinical and nonclinical roles potentially exposed to hazardous drugs (HDs).
Home-based cancer treatment may seem like an ideal solution in the COVID era.
However, there are many risks in administering home treatment without proper oversight and involvement from an oncologist.
Read more:
https://bit.ly/31ROFcu
With the arrival of COVID-19, related travel restrictions and the growing emotional toll of the pandemic, the uptake of home-based chemotherapy has grown. And while there may be a positive impact on patients, this approach may only be feasible for a select group of patients. But not everyone agrees....
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COVID has devastated the healthcare system across the board.
As immunocompromised individuals, oncology patients are feeling the impact more than most.
Here are a few guidelines to help keep both oncology patients and staff safe during the pandemic:
https://journals.lww.com/oncology-times/fulltext/2020/06200/guidelines_for_the_management___safety_of_cancer.14.aspx
An abstract is unavailable.
Oncology nursing can be a difficult career at times, however there are so many positive aspects that are not often discussed.
Here are the 7 best things about being an oncology nurse:
https://www.americanmobile.com/nursezone/nursing-news/7-best-things-about-being-an-oncology-nurse/
#OncologyNursing
Oncology nursing is one of the most rewarding nursing specialties. But, what makes oncology nurse jobs worth more than just the salary you earn? Oncological nurses share the top 7 things about their specialty.
There are many challenges in building and maintaining a safe and efficient cleanroom. However, a systematic approach used to overcome reoccurring problems may offer valuable lessons to other compounding pharmacies.
Read more here:
https://www.pharmacypracticenews.com/Operations-and-Management/Article/06-20/Constructing-a-Starship-Cleanroom/58415
#Compunding #Cleanroom
Las Vegas—An ongoing pattern of contamination over nearly three years in a sterile compounding suite illustrates the challenges in building and maintaining a safe and efficient cleanroom.
While COVID remains a main concern for immunocompromised patients, RMC’s chemo nurses are ensuring that patients continue to arrive to receive the treatment and care they need, at the same time keeping them safe.
Learn more about the patient education and safety initiatives here:
https://thetandd.com/news/local/unsung-heroes-rmc-s-chemo-nurses-keep-patients-safe-educated/article_8272ddba-5466-5809-a37e-da0bf2bbd85b.html
#PatientSafety #COVID19
The Regional Medical Center’s chemotherapy nurses have continued working to ensure their patients remain safe and educated amid the worldwide health crisis.
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