Implementing a pharmaceutical waste management system
A Premier educational webcast
November 8, 2007
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Description
During this complimentary session, our speaker, Charlotte Smith, defined pharmaceutical waste, how and where it’s generated, and the potential liabilities involved in its removal. Participants then learned why pharmaceutical waste management is such a high priority for state and federal regulatory agencies, how it relates to the Joint Commission Standards of “Environment of Care,” and the application of federal and state hazardous waste rules.
With this information as a foundation, Ms. Smith built a step-by-step process for implementing a pharmaceutical waste management program within your facility – from the initial plans, to the choice of implementation model, to the development of polices and procedures, to the final launch of the program.
About the speaker
Charlotte Smith, R. Ph., M.S. is the president of PharmEcology Associates, which she founded in 2000 to assist the healthcare industry in reducing and managing pharmaceutical waste. Ms. Smith is a registered pharmacist who received her B.S. in Pharmacy and M.S. in Continuing and Vocational Education from the University of Wisconsin. She is a member of the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), and the American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES). She also serves on the NIOSH Hazardous Drug Working Group.
Intended audience
This session is targeted to staff within the following departments:
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Premier resources
- Premier's Safety Institute - Located on Premier's popular Safety Institute Web site, this comprehensive page on pharmaceutical waste management contains links to related sites, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Premier's Green Link e-newsletter, and other EPP-related information.
- Premier also has contracts for its members to assist in pharmaceutical waste management which may be accessed through Supply Chain Advisor, Premier's electronic catalog. (Login required.)
For more information, please contact Premier's Solution Center at 877.777.1552 or solutioncenter@premierinc.com.