Recommended Procedures
Handling Drugs Safely
Implement a program for safety handling hazardous drugs at work and review this program annually on the basis of the workplace evaluation. Make sure to establish work policies and procedures specific to the handling of hazardous drugs.
Also, establish procedures and provide training for:
- handling hazardous drugs safely
- cleaning up spills
- using all equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) properly
Use and Maintain Equipment Properly
Make sure to develop workplace procedures for using and maintaining all equipment that functions to reduce hazardous drug exposure.
These include:
- ventilated cabinets
- closed-system drug-transfer devices
- needle-less systems
- PPE
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3-6. Review the hazardous drug handling program ____.
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