Wk 18: CD (Destruction) Flashcards
1
Q
Which CDs need to be denatured before disposal?
A
2, 3 + 4 part 1
2
Q
What are the requirements for destroying out of stock CDs?
A
Sched 2:
- Segregated from other CDs + marked for destruction
- Witnessed by authorised person
- Record destroyed quantities in CD register
- Sched 3: good practice for another witness
3
Q
What are the requirements for destroying CDs returned by patients?
A
- Segregated from other CDs + marked for destruction
- Good practice to record CD2 returned but not in CD register (kept for 7 years)
- Good practice to witness destruction
4
Q
Which places can you not accept waste medicines from?
A
- Care homes
- Returned by healthcare professionals
5
Q
What are the requirements needed when recording sch 2 patients returned by patients for destruction?
A
- Date received + destroyed
- Received by (name + signature)
- Patient name + address + role
- Name, strength + form of CD
- Quantity
- Pharmacist + witness (name + signature)
6
Q
How are solid dose formulation destroyed?
A
- Grind tabs/caps w/ pestle + motor before adding to CD denaturing kit, add water to fill line + screw lid + shake
- May add water when grinding to minimise particles releasing in air
- No kit: add to soapy warm water + stir
- Pour onto kitty litter
7
Q
How are liquid formulations destroyed?
A
- Pour into Liquid to denaturing kit, add water to fill line, + shake
- No kit: pour onto kitty litter
- Empty bottle rinsed + poured into kit
8
Q
How are parenteral formulations destroyed?
A
- Ampoules opened + emptied into denaturing kit
- Contains powder: add water to dissolve then add to denaturing kit
9
Q
How are patches destroyed?
A
Remove backing on patch + fold over (sticky side), place in kit
10
Q
How are aerosols destroyed?
A
Expel into water
