2019 - Determining Excreted Drug Dangers under USP 800

Identify the hazardous drugs that are dangerous when excreted
Creating a list of excreted HD’s
Setting a timeframe for how long containment will be required
Identify hospital personnel that will be exposed, how they will be exposed and who will require protection under USP 800
Identify areas that need to be monitored for contamination outside of the pharmacy
Create protocols for handling bodily fluids (e.g., urine, feces, sweat or vomit) or body fluid contaminated clothing, dressings, linens and other materials.
Setting up disposal options in compliance with OSHA standards, department transportation regulations as well as federal state and local rules and regulations.
Implementing a comprehensive hazardous drug control, containment and disposal program that fits within the hospitals waste program.
Learn about the policies of the World Health Organization, the joint commission on healthcare as well as others with similar recommendations
Discuss ways for automatic notification of the excreted HD’s from the pharmacy to the nursing staff.
Implementing reimbursement for control and disposal as part of the treatment with these excreted HD’s