KCTS 9 Connects
Lifesaving Drugs - Deadly Consequences: Behind the Scenes at Swedish
Originally Aired: Jul 09, 2010Swedish Medical Center is the largest nonprofit health provider in the Greater Seattle area with three hospitals and numerous clinics, emergency rooms and specialty centers. KCTS 9 visited the Oncology Pharmacy at the Cancer Institute on Swedish's First Hill campus, where Lanny Turay, the Pharmacy Manager of Oncology Services, showed us what safe drug handling practices and equipment they use.
Lifesaving Drugs - Deadly Consequences: Extended Interview with Seth Eisenberg, RN
Originally Aired: Jul 09, 2010Seth Eisenberg is a nurse with the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and a nationally-recognized advocate for safe handling practices of hazardous drugs, especially chemotherapy agents. Eisenberg is the author of Safe Handling and Administration of Antineoplastic Chemotherapy published in 2009.
Lifesaving Drugs - Deadly Consequences: Sue Crump, In Her Own Words
Originally Aired: Jul 09, 2010Sue Crump was a pharmacist for 23 years, - a "mixer" who prepared chemotherapy drugs. In 2009, she developed pancreatic cancer and died one year later. While the cause of her cancer is uncertain, Sue suspected it was from years of exposure to dangerous chemotherapy drugs. Before she died, Sue shared her story so others will be aware of the risks of handling chemotherapy agents.
Jeffrey Kaye: Moving Millions
Originally Aired: Jun 08, 2010PBS NewsHour correspondent and author Jeffrey Kaye discusses his new book, "Moving Millions," which examines the global economic factors that not only contribute, but encourage increased immigration to the U.S.
Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson: Shots, Swim Lessons and Formula
Originally Aired: May 28, 2010Do on-time vaccines help babies? When should your child start swimming lessons?
