{"id":658,"date":"2022-12-08T13:29:35","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T13:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perioperative1001.slc-courses.ca\/?p=658"},"modified":"2025-01-06T16:00:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T16:00:35","slug":"module-9-c-hazardous-medications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perioperative1001.slc-courses.ca\/?p=658","title":{"rendered":"Module 9: C. Hazardous Medications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hazardous Medications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is important to follow all medication guidelines when handling and dispensing any hazardous medication. Common hazardous medications used in the perioperative environment include cytotoxic medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow hospital policies and product guidelines for handling and disposing of any containers, drapes or items that <\/a>encounter the medication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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High Alert and Narcotic Medications<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

It is important that perioperative nurses maintain knowledge and awareness of narcotics, controlled drugs, and high-alert medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When handling narcotics and controlled drugs, nurses must follow Health Canada\u2019s Controlled Drug and Substances Act as well as any policies within the hospital organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more, click on the link Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (justice.gc.ca)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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High-alert medications include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Antithrombotic agents <\/li>
  2. Adrenergic agents <\/li>
  3. Chemotherapy agents <\/li>
  4. Concentrated electrolytes <\/li>
  5. Insulin <\/li>
  6. Narcotics <\/li>
  7. Neuromuscular blocking agents  <\/li>
  8. Sedation agents <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    \ud83e\udde9 Practice Activity: High-Alert Medications<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Choose one or multiple responses to answer the question. Select “Check” when you feel confident in your answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n