In this special episode recorded live at New York Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Elaine Blythe, PharmD, to discuss the impact that the new regulation USP 800 can have on veterinarians. On December 1, USP 800 will go into effect to introduce new standards for safe handling of hazardous drugs. Dr. Blythe covers what you need to know and who may be affected, including some unforeseen details. She also discusses who will enforce these new regulations and what the potential repercussions could be for noncompliance. Now, where to start?

Resources:

• https://www.usp.org/compounding/general-chapter-hazardous-drugs-handling-healthcare
• HazRX app
• Plumb's Veterinary Drugs (Hazardous drug update coming Spring 2020)
• https://www.plumbsveterinarydrugs.com/#!/home

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• Beckie Mossor, RVT - Host
• Alexis Ussery - Producer & Digital Content Coordinator
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