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Destruction Of CDs Flashcards

(18 cards)

1
Q

What drugs must be denatured before disposal?

A

Schedule 2, 3 and 4 part 1 to be rendered irretrievable

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2
Q

Do you need a license to denature?

A

Usually but pharmacies can register an exemption without needing to obtain a license

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3
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Is denaturing required for patient returned controlled drugs?

A

Yes if schedule 2, 3 or 4 part 1

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4
Q

Is an authorised witness required for patient returned controlled drugs?

A

No - but should be witnessed by another member of staff familiar with CDs

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5
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Does a record need to be kept for patient returned CDs?

A

Not in the CD register but records of their return and destruction should be kept in a separate record

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6
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Is denaturing required for expired/obsolete/unwanted stock of controlled drugs?

A

Yes if schedule 2, 3 or 4 part 1

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7
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Is an authorised witness required for destruction of expired/obsolete/unwanted stock of controlled drugs?

A

Yes if schedule 2

Schedule 3 and 4 part 1 - no but should be witnessed by a member of staff

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8
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Does a record need to be kept for patient returned CDs?

A

An entry should be made into the Cd reg for schedule 2

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9
Q

How are solid dosage forms destroyed?

A
  1. Grind/crush before adding to denaturing kit
  2. Small amount of water can be added to reduce particles of dust in the air
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10
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How are solid dosage forms destroyed if there is no cd denaturing kit?

A
  1. Crush or grind the tabs/capsules
  2. Place into a small amount of warm soapy water and stir to ensure the drug is dissolved or dispersed
  3. Pour mixture into a suitable product then into the waste disposal bin
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11
Q

How are liquids destroyed?

A
  1. Pour into a CD denaturing kit
  2. Rinse bottle
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12
Q

How do you destroy liquid if no CD denaturing kit?

A

Pour onto a suitable product then add this to waste disposal bin

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13
Q

How are liquid amps and vials denatured?

A
  1. Open the amps and empty the liquid into denaturing kit
  2. Dispose of sharps in sharps bin
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14
Q

How are powder amps and vials denatured?

A
  1. Open amp and add a small amount of water to dissolve
  2. Pour into denaturing kit
  3. Glass in sharps bin
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15
Q

How are patches denatured?

A
  1. Remove backing and fold patch over on itself
  2. Place in waste disposal bin or CD denaturing kit
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16
Q

How are aerosols destroyed?

A
  1. Expel into water and dispose of liquid

Or

  1. Expel into an absorbent material and dispose as pharmaceutical waste
17
Q

When is an authorised witness needed for CD destruction?

A

Schedule 2 out of date/unwanted/obsolete

If an entry made into the CD register then it needs to be witnessed (schedule 3 in prison kept in register so would need witnessed)

18
Q

Who can authorise a witness?

A
  1. Home Secretary
  2. Secretory of state
  3. Accountable officer