Environmentally Friendly Disposal of Pharmaceuticals in the Hospital Setting

Authors

Kate Sobanik, Southern Maine Health Care, MaineHealthFollow

Files

Description

Background: The Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Drug Enforcement have regulations on the safe handling of narcotics as well as guidelines for environmental sustainability with the disposal of all pharmaceuticals. Federal, state and local regulations can vary but hospitals are required to dispose of pharmaceuticals in specific ways to prevent injury to the environment and living organisms.

Publication Date

2024

Keywords

Pharmaceuticals, Environment Friendly, Nursing, Medication disposal

Disciplines

Nursing

Comments

SMHC Spring Cohort 2

Recommended Citation

Sobanik, Kate, "Environmentally Friendly Disposal of Pharmaceuticals in the Hospital Setting" (2024). Nurse Residency. 9.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/nurseresidency/9