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April 26, 2026Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice

National recommendations for the safe handling of hazardous drugs by pharmacy technicians in Portugal: A modified delphi study

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VSVítor SilvaHospitais da Universidade de Coimbra CVCarolina ValeiroEuropean Health Management Association AAAna AlvesInstituto Politécnico de Santarém

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Modified Delphi study develops consensus-based safety recommendations for pharmacy technicians handling hazardous drugs in Portugal, indicating improved occupational risk management.

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To establish consensus-based national recommendations for the safe handling of hazardous drugs by pharmacy technicians in Portugal.
Conducted a modified Delphi study with 43 experts from Portuguese hospital pharmacies.
Evaluated 58 statements using a 0-10 agreement scale and achieved consensus defined as a median score >7.
Final recommendations were categorized into five domains: occupational health, engineering controls, preparation technique, administrative safeguards, and waste management.
36 experts completed Round 1, achieving a response rate of 83.7%.
All 58 statements received consensus with median scores of 10 and 98% ratings ≥7.
The final framework includes 55 recommendations organized into five domains for better safety practices.

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Silva et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69edae394a46254e215b5830 https://doi.org/10.1177/10781552261441848

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April 26, 2026Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice

National recommendations for the safe handling of hazardous drugs by pharmacy technicians in Portugal: A modified delphi study

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Authors

VSVítor SilvaHospitais da Universidade de Coimbra CVCarolina ValeiroEuropean Health Management Association AAAna AlvesInstituto Politécnico de Santarém

Discussion

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Implication

Modified Delphi study develops consensus-based safety recommendations for pharmacy technicians handling hazardous drugs in Portugal, indicating improved occupational risk management.

Key Points

To establish consensus-based national recommendations for the safe handling of hazardous drugs by pharmacy technicians in Portugal.
Conducted a modified Delphi study with 43 experts from Portuguese hospital pharmacies.
Evaluated 58 statements using a 0-10 agreement scale and achieved consensus defined as a median score >7.
Final recommendations were categorized into five domains: occupational health, engineering controls, preparation technique, administrative safeguards, and waste management.
36 experts completed Round 1, achieving a response rate of 83.7%.
All 58 statements received consensus with median scores of 10 and 98% ratings ≥7.
The final framework includes 55 recommendations organized into five domains for better safety practices.

Cite This Study

Silva et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69edae394a46254e215b5830 https://doi.org/10.1177/10781552261441848

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