Prevention Guide - Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs - Irsst
Prevention Guide - Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs - Irsst
Prevention Guide - Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs - Irsst
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3. PREVENTION OBJECTIVES AND ACTION PLAN<br />
Table 3. Classification <strong>of</strong> Preventive Methods<br />
Preventive Methods<br />
Engineering controls<br />
Layout <strong>of</strong> the premises and use <strong>of</strong> equipment<br />
to reduce the risk<br />
Collective protection<br />
Work practices<br />
Organization<br />
Personal protective equipment (PPE)<br />
Personal protection, dependent on the level <strong>of</strong><br />
compliance with the recommendations<br />
Examples<br />
Hood or isolator<br />
Ventilation<br />
Closed-circuit preparation or administration<br />
system<br />
Needleless systems<br />
Preparation techniques in the hood<br />
Drug administration techniques<br />
Techniques for removing the PPE<br />
Cleaning <strong>of</strong> the premises (to avoid spreading the<br />
contamination)<br />
Collection <strong>of</strong> cytotoxic waste<br />
Spill recovery<br />
<strong>Hazardous</strong> drug inventory, data sheets (with<br />
update) and identification with labels<br />
Training for positions at risk <strong>of</strong> exposure and<br />
assessment <strong>of</strong> techniques<br />
Environmental monitoring<br />
Procedure in the event <strong>of</strong> spills<br />
Post-accidental exposure follow-up procedure<br />
Damaged goods return procedure<br />
Respiratory Protection Program<br />
Management <strong>of</strong> cytotoxic waste<br />
Etc.<br />
Gloves<br />
Gowns<br />
Face protection<br />
Respirator (RPA)<br />
PREVENTION GUIDE – SAFE HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS DRUGS ASSTSAS 3-3