The Use of Hazardous Drugs (HDs)
Hazardous Drug Training
All personnel who are involved in ANY aspect of the handling of hazardous drugs, (such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, housekeepers, and employees involved in receiving, transporting, or storing) must receive information and training to protect them in the work area.
All personnel who are involved in any type of hazardous drug handling must be trained.
The training should include methods of observation to detect the presence or release of an HCS-covered hazardous drug. For example, the monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, or the visual appearance or odor.
Here are some other training components:
- physical and health hazards of the covered hazardous drugs in the work area
- measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards (including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure)
- appropriate work practices
- emergency procedures for spills or employee exposure
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2-1. Who must be trained on handling hazardous drugs?
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