Destruction Of CDs Flashcards
(18 cards)
What drugs must be denatured before disposal?
Schedule 2, 3 and 4 part 1 to be rendered irretrievable
Do you need a license to denature?
Usually but pharmacies can register an exemption without needing to obtain a license
Is denaturing required for patient returned controlled drugs?
Yes if schedule 2, 3 or 4 part 1
Is an authorised witness required for patient returned controlled drugs?
No - but should be witnessed by another member of staff familiar with CDs
Does a record need to be kept for patient returned CDs?
Not in the CD register but records of their return and destruction should be kept in a separate record
Is denaturing required for expired/obsolete/unwanted stock of controlled drugs?
Yes if schedule 2, 3 or 4 part 1
Is an authorised witness required for destruction of expired/obsolete/unwanted stock of controlled drugs?
Yes if schedule 2
Schedule 3 and 4 part 1 - no but should be witnessed by a member of staff
Does a record need to be kept for patient returned CDs?
An entry should be made into the Cd reg for schedule 2
How are solid dosage forms destroyed?
- Grind/crush before adding to denaturing kit
- Small amount of water can be added to reduce particles of dust in the air
How are solid dosage forms destroyed if there is no cd denaturing kit?
- Crush or grind the tabs/capsules
- Place into a small amount of warm soapy water and stir to ensure the drug is dissolved or dispersed
- Pour mixture into a suitable product then into the waste disposal bin
How are liquids destroyed?
- Pour into a CD denaturing kit
- Rinse bottle
How do you destroy liquid if no CD denaturing kit?
Pour onto a suitable product then add this to waste disposal bin
How are liquid amps and vials denatured?
- Open the amps and empty the liquid into denaturing kit
- Dispose of sharps in sharps bin
How are powder amps and vials denatured?
- Open amp and add a small amount of water to dissolve
- Pour into denaturing kit
- Glass in sharps bin
How are patches denatured?
- Remove backing and fold patch over on itself
- Place in waste disposal bin or CD denaturing kit
How are aerosols destroyed?
- Expel into water and dispose of liquid
Or
- Expel into an absorbent material and dispose as pharmaceutical waste
When is an authorised witness needed for CD destruction?
Schedule 2 out of date/unwanted/obsolete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)
Who can authorise a witness?
- Home Secretary
- Secretory of state
- Accountable officer