Documentation & Labelling
This 4 page document highlights the medications that are listed as an occupational hazard to healthcare workers.
What is the BC Hazardous Drug List
This is the length of time where additional precautions are required when coming into contact with blood and body fluids after a Group 1 Hazardous Drug has been administered.
What is 48 hours
When preparing and administering HD1 medications (oral tablets/capsules), this PPE is required.
What is 1 pair of nitrile gloves and touchless technique.
This is where the Hazardous Drug Spill kit is located.
What is on the bottom shelf in the housekeeping room on each wing.
This online education portal has various modules to support employees with Hazardous Drug awareness, medication administration and spill response.
What is ilearn. Can search "Hazardous Drugs" and select which package or individual ilearn you would like to complete.
This online portal allows you to document each time a hazardous drug is handled (except for intact tablets/capsules)
What is the Hazardous Drug Handling Record
A patient takes once daily Tamoxifen (HD1) post breast cancer treatment; this is the length of time for her precautionary period
What is indefinitely (medication is daily therefore precautionary period does not end)
When preparing and administering HD1 medications (subcutaneous), this PPE is required.
What is 2 pairs of nitrile gloves, a chemo approved gown and eye/face protection.
Any spill larger than this item requires a Hazardous Spill response.
What is a quarter
Printed resources on PPE selection are located here for easy access with medication administration.
What is posted in each med room.
This colour of labelling identifies Hazardous Drug Group 2 and should be placed on medication bags/boxes and medication drawers containing HD2 medications.
What is yellow
A patient takes once weekly Methotrexate (HD1) to treat an autoimmune disease; the medication is administered Mondays at 0800 hrs. When does the precautionary period end?
What is Wednesday at 0800 hrs
When preparing and administering HD2 medications (oral tablets/capsules), this PPE is required.
What is 1 pair of nitrile gloves and touchless technique
This PPE is required for a Hazardous Drug spill/Blood or Body Fluid spill during precautionary period and is located within the spill kit.
What are gloves, gown, face shield and booties (N95 not included)
The BC Hazardous Drug List that is updated every month can be found in this online resource.
What is the insideNet.
This signage is to be placed at the entrance of a patient room during their precautionary period.
What are the Hazardous Drug Precautions
A patient takes daily Valporic Acid (HD2) as a mood stabilizer, this is the length of time for their precautionary period.
What is zero days (Valporic Acid is an HD2 medication where no precautionary period is required)
When handling blood and body fluids and visibly contaminated linens during the precautionary period, this PPE is required.
What are 2 pairs of nitrile gloves, a chemo-approved gown, face and eye protection if at risk of splash
These other items are located within the spill kit and are required for Hazardous spills.
What is caution tape, signage, absorbent pads, cleansing wipes, a scraper and instructions.
This online resource contains everything you need to know about Hazardous Drugs and every resource available to IHA staff.
What is the hazardous drug exposure control program.
This colour of labelling identifies Hazardous Drug Group 1 and should be placed on medication bags/boxes, medication drawers containing HD1 medications AND laboratory specimens taken from patients during their precautionary period.
What is red
When taking HD1 medications, this is the amount of times that the toilet should be flushed after use during the precautionary period.
What is twice (with the lid closed when possible)
When handling blood and body fluids outside of the precautionary period, this PPE is required.
What are universal precautions and hand hygiene, PPE required based on point of care risk assessment.
When cleaning the hazardous spill, all disposable items go into this receptacle.
What is a red cytotoxic bin with lid (located in clean service room)
These people on your unit can support you with questions and queries related to Hazardous Drugs.
What is the Educator, The Clinical Mentor and team leads.