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772 Introduction to Safe Patient Handling
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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.

Image of worker handling drugs
Establish procedures and provide training for handling hazardous drugs safely.

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

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

3-6. Review the hazardous drug handling program ____.