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Overview
Improper medication disposal can lead to environmental contamination, pose hazards to wildlife, expose children, the elderly, and pets to potentially noxious substances, encourage drug diversion, and violate state and federal regulations. It is imperative that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians practicing in various settings be familiar with proper drug disposal. It is equally important to educate patients on how to safely dispose of their unwanted medications.
This monograph will discuss the scope of the problem of improper medication disposal, provide an overview of drug disposal methods, products and systems that can be utilized in outpatient and institutional practice settings, and discuss state and federal regulations that pertain to medication disposal.
Handouts
Homestudy PDF :
21125H04.pdf
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PharmCon
Pharmacist
Compare different methods of drug disposal in the institutional setting
Identify the scope of the problem of improper medication disposal and its environmental and societal impact
List standards of practice and state and federal regulations that pertain to safe medication disposal and disposal of hazardous drugs
Define strategies that can be utilized in the outpatient setting to facilitate proper medication disposal
Pharmacy Technician
Identify the scope of the problem of improper medication disposal and its environmental and societal impact
List standards of practice and state and federal regulations that pertain to safe medication disposal and disposal of hazardous drugs
Compare different methods of drug disposal in the institutional setting
Define strategies that can be utilized in the outpatient setting to facilitate proper medication disposal
PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.
In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.
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