Etoposide (vp16) was running on a pump for a patient.The pump was alarming, so the rn checked on the pump.Pump read occlusion, so the tubing was changed, and the drug started running again for some time.The pump alarmed for occlusion again, so the rn checked the filter on the tubing.The filter exploded, spilling etoposide on the chemo gown, goggles, iv pole, and floor.A chemo spill kit was used to clean the area.No harm came to the patient and treatment was eventually completed.The faulty administration sets were not saved due to the chemotherapy contamination.
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