Safe Handling
Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs – to be launched soon!
Forming part of the Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (CAPhO) Oncology Essentials Series, along with Oncology Basics, Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs Program is an online self-study program available to CAPhO members 24/7 at no charge.
This online education is intended for pharmacy personnel who may come in contact with hazardous drugs including pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, and pharmacists, and consists of an introduction, 5 self-study modules and an evaluation survey, as follows:
- Module 1: Introduction to Hazardous Drug Handling
- Module 2: Personnel and Designated Responsibilities
- Module 3: Facility Design and Equipment
- Module 4: Personal Protective Equipment
- Module 5: Cleaning and Disinfecting
- Module 6: Hazardous Drug Spill Cleanup
Check back here for access to the Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs Program, available to CAPhO members at no charge.
The Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs educational initiative is a product of the efforts, resources, and time of many. Special thanks to Yvonne Dresen, Colleen Thurber, Samantha Wright, Julie Melmoth, Richelle Bailey, Andrea Harris, Michelle Koberinski, and the project support team.
Module Overview | Contributors
Overview
Module 1: Introduction to Hazardous Drug Handling
This module will provide you with an introduction to the safe handling of hazardous drugs.
Module 2: Personnel and Designated Responsibilities
This module provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of key personnel involved in hazardous drug compounding.
Module 3: Facility Design and Equipment
This module provides outline of the requirements facilities must meet in order to perform sterile and non-sterile compounding.
Module 4: Personal Protective Equipment
This module will provide you with a summary of appropriate personal protective equipment to wear when handling hazardous drugs.
Module 5: Cleaning and Disinfecting
This module will provide you with the requirements for cleaning, deactivating, decontaminating and disinfecting areas reserved for compounding hazardous drugs.
Module 6: Hazardous Drug Spill Cleanup
This module will provide you with an overview of hazardous drug spill management.
Contributors
Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs is an educational initiative that is a product of the efforts, resources, and time of the following CAPhO members:
The project support team consisted of:
- Sea to Sky Meeting and Association Management (Administrative support)
- The Film Factory (Video Production)
- BC Cancer - Kelowna (Venue for video production)