Question: What are the factors that affect health care worker exposures to potentially hazardous antineoplastic drugs?
Answer: According to the cited reference “The likelihood that a worker will experience adverse effects from hazardous drugs increases with the amount and frequency of exposure and the lack of proper work practices.” Specifically, “the factors that affect worker exposures include the following: Drug handling circumstances (preparation, administration, or disposal); Amount of drug prepared; Frequency and duration of drug handling; Potential for absorption; Use of ventilated cabinets; PPE; and General and specific work factors”. Preventing Occupational Exposures to Antineoplastic and Other Hazardous Drugs in Health care Settings, available at https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2004-165/pdfs/2004-165.pdf)