TABLE VI.
Training and Awareness of Employer Procedures for Working With Hazardous Chemicals
| Trained on safe handling/minimizing exposure to these chemicals | n | ≤12 months ago % | >12 months ago % | Never % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerosolized medications | ||||
| Antibiotics: tobramycin, amikacin, colistin | 316 | 22 | 30 | 48 |
| Pentamidine | 209 | 26 | 49 | 25 |
| Ribavirin | 49 | 49 | 35 | 16 |
| Antineoplastic drugs | ||||
| Compounding | 455 | 45 | 42 | 13 |
| Administration | 2,061 | 61 | 34 | 5 |
| Chemical sterilants | ||||
| Ethylene oxide (EtO) | 167 | 54 | 35 | 11 |
| Hydrogen peroxide gas plasma | 343 | 51 | 41 | 8 |
| High level disinfectants | 4,572 | 48 | 35 | 17 |
| Surgical smoke | 4,747 | 25 | 32 | 43 |
| Anesthetic gases | 3,599 | 17 | 66 | 17 |
| Employer has standard procedures for handling/minimizing exposure to these chemicals | n | Yes % | No % | Doesn't know % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerosolized medications | ||||
| Antibiotics: tobramycin, amikacin, colistin | 306 | 55 | 25 | 20 |
| Pentamidine | 210 | 82 | 5 | 13 |
| Ribavirin | 48 | 81 | 8 | 10 |
| Antineoplastic drugs | ||||
| Compounding | 456 | 83 | 7 | 10 |
| Administration | 2,060 | 94 | 3 | 3 |
| Chemical sterilants | ||||
| Ethylene oxide (EtO) | 167 | 92 | 2 | 6 |
| Hydrogen peroxide gas plasma | 342 | 90 | 3 | 7 |
| High level disinfectants | 4,566 | 81 | 5 | 14 |
| Surgical smoke | 4,746 | 32 | 28 | 40 |
| Anesthetic gases | 3,604 | 56 | 18 | 25 |