Please note that to be eligible for continuing pharmacy education credit, you must go to the ASHP Advantage testing center and complete the test online.

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Recent regulatory involvement and environmental concerns are prompting pharmacists and health systems organizations to take a closer look at how pharmaceutical waste is managed in their facilities. Common pharmaceuticals including epinephrine, warfarin, nicotine, and many chemotherapeutic agents are regulated as hazardous waste and should be managed differently than other solid waste. Health care organizations should evaluate how the waste they generate is currently being handled in comparison to federal and state regulatory law. Institutions need to develop comprehensive plans to bring the organization into full compliance by segregating waste into the appropriate waste streams. New interpretations or changes to existing regulations may be forthcoming as governmental surveyors, health care providers, and administrators exchange information.

Pharmacy departments can play a significant role in developing and implementing institutional policies and procedures to reduce medication waste in their institutions.  This Web CE program will provide timely and important information for health care professionals relating to the appropriate management and handling of pharmaceutical waste.

Please note that to be eligible for continuing pharmacy education credit, you must go to the ASHP Advantage testing center and complete the test online.

Download Pharmacist Post-Test (For Reference Only)

Download PharmacyTechnicians Post-Test (For Reference Only)

As discussed in the preceding presentations, there is increasing concern regarding the appropriate management and handling of pharmaceutical waste. Health care organizations need to be aware of recent regulatory emphasis on the proper disposal and handling of pharmaceutical waste in their facilities.  Common pharmaceuticals including epinephrine, warfarin, nicotine, and many chemotherapeutic agents are regulated as hazardous waste and should be managed differently than other solid waste. Health care organizations should evaluate how the waste they generate is currently being handled in comparison to federal and state regulatory law. Institutions need to develop comprehensive plans to bring the organization into full compliance by segregating waste into the appropriate waste streams. New interpretations or changes to existing regulations may be forthcoming as governmental surveyors, health care providers, and administrators exchange information. Pharmacy departments can play a significant role in developing and implementing institutional policies and procedures to reduce medication waste in their institutions. 

This Web CE program will provide important information on current and evolving regulations and laws relating to the management and handling of pharmaceutical waste.