USP <800> was created to help protect workers, patients and others in veterinary environments. It was published February 1, 2016 with an implementation date of December 2019. USP <800> involves facility changes, such as adding additional rooms to prepare hazardous drugs. It also involves a change in operations and how veterinary teams deal with drugs in their facility.
Vicki Pollard, CVT, AIA, explains USP <800> is for hazardous drugs. Two previous chapters USP <795> and USP <797> provide guidance for non-sterile and sterile preparations in the veterinary setting respectively.
Source: Veterinary Hospital Design (DVM 360), August 23, 2019. Link. Vicki Pollard, CVT AIA video < link >
Source: Readyfor800.com. Link. Videos explain USP 800 and an expert Q/A
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business, June 2019. Link. Ensuring that veterinarians fully comply with USP drug-handling standards is essential for everyone’s protection. Yet, some doctors undoubtedly administer chemotherapy drugs without necessary equipment. They often lack the budgets to build USP <797> or <800> clean rooms and implement CSTDs.
Source: Compounding: FAQ for veterinarians, AVMA. Link.
Source: USP Compounding Standards and Beyond-Use Dates (BUDs), USP.org. Link.
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The USP safety guidelines were created to limit the risk of contamination and keep oncology health practitioners and drug handlers safe. The veterinary world has a duty to increase awareness and make all clinics USP <800> compliant. – Ronak Kadakia, Equashield