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Good Practice Statement for the Preparation of Injections in Near-Patient Areas, including Clinical and Home Environments
APPENDIX 6 EXAMPLE TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR THE PREPARATION OF INJECTIONS
Any training programme for the preparation of injections should include the following elements:
1. Responsibilities of staff (e.g. nurses, doctors and pharmacists)
2. Hazards involved in the preparation of injections
3. Calculations and checking procedures
4. Drug incompatibilities
5. Stability of prepared injections
6. Displacement values
7. Aseptic technique
8. Standard preparation methods
9. Checking procedures
10. Documentation
11. Labelling
12. Disposal of waste, including medicines, containers and sharps
13. Product monographs
14. Awareness of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, and other health and safety considerations.
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