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Guide for handling cytotoxic drugs and related waste
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About the guide
The Guide for handling cytotoxic drugs and related waste provides practical advice for managing the risks posed by cytotoxic drugs and related waste in the workplace.
The guide addresses:
- the use of cytotoxic drugs in the workplace
- legal requirements
- risk management
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- personnel management
- drug preparation and administration
- contaminated laundry
- spill management
- waste management
- drug administration in veterinary practice.
It suggests 'standard operating procedures' and provides advice on what types of procedures should be developed to help complete a job safely. The guide can be used as a tool to assist in the development of these policies and procedures, as well as training modules for working with cytotoxic drugs.
The guide also contains:
- glossary of terms
- list of commonly used cytotoxic drugs
- list of relevant legislation
- sample cytotoxic drugs register
- sample risk assessment of hazardous substances
- sample audit checklist
- training modules for working with Cytotoxic drugs
- guidelines for health monitoring for Cytotoxic drugs
- excretion times of some Cytotoxic drugs
- full list of standard operating procedures.
Last updated March 24, 2006