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Pharmaceutical Waste Management
This playbook focuses on strategies to reduce, reuse and recycle pharmaceuticals and their associated physical waste to lessen their environmental impact. It is intended for Canadian healthcare professionals working with pharmaceutical products for human use, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, nurses, physicians, educators, trainees and environmental services. It can also be a guide for legislators, waste management leads, and industry. Background information, resources, and considerations are included to provide guidance on more climate resilient and environmentally sustainable pharmaceutical waste management processes. The content of this playbook has been compiled from a range of subject matter experts, guidance documents, and resources.
Guide de stratégie
Safe Drug Disposal in Ontario Pamphlet
A comprehensive pamphlet providing detailed guidance on safe drug disposal methods, strategies, and participation in provincial take-back programs.
Pamphlet
Tamper Sealing the Inhaler Cap: Step-by-step guide
The steps in this guide are contextualized by the worked examples and recommendations from the Critical Air Project team. Use the Notes section to brainstorm who to engage, ideas for action, and to check off completed steps.
Guide
Clinical Order Set Redesign: Clinical Order Set Before and After
Example clinical order set before and after planetary health lens. Original content by Island Health; Clinical review and local adaptation required before use at external health authorities.
Exemple
Hospital Formulary: Terbutaline formulary request assessment
Example of a British Columbia Health Authorities Pharmacy and Therapeutics Formulary Drive Review.
Exemple
Low-Volume versus High-Volume HFA Inhaler Procurement: Salbutamol briefing note
Salbutamol Metered Dose Inhaler PHSA Negotiation & Environmental Impact Prepared for Director of Pharmacy, Purchasing Supervisor
Note de synthèse
Prioritizing Inhaler Wardstock: Project briefing slide deck
A slide deck to educate healthcare professionals on the removal of maintenance inhalers from Omnicell.
Diapositives
Prioritizing Inhaler Wardstock: Staff engagement memo
Example memo for all nursing units at Ridge Meadows Hospital on removing high-cost inhalers from Omnicell cabinets and wardstock. Provided by Fraser Health.
Gabarit
Multidose Medication Discharge Policy: Policy vs. procedure chart
A chart with Island Health Policy Document Types including definitions and characteristics.
Exemple
Tamper Sealing the Inhaler Cap: Tamper seal briefing note
Inhaler tamper seal SBAR prepared by Pharmacy Operations at Island Health.
Note de synthèse