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Prevention Guide - Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs - Irsst

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2. RISKS RELATED TO THE USE OF HAZARDOUS DRUGS<br />

A number <strong>of</strong> individuals may be exposed throughout this circuit, i.e., the receiving and transport workers,<br />

pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, the physicians, nurses and inhalation therapists who administer the drugs,<br />

the nurses and patient service associates involved in patient care following the administration <strong>of</strong> hazardous drugs,<br />

the hygiene and sanitation workers, the waste management workers, the laundry workers, etc.<br />

2-4 ASSTSAS PREVENTION GUIDE – SAFE HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS DRUGS

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