11/24/08: American Industrial Hygiene Association Creates New Workgroup to Study USP 797.

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