Identification should include
- the reasons for disposal of medications (e.g., contaminated, expired)
- the guidelines for medication disposal
- documentation of medication disposal
- acceptable methods of disposal
- the procedure for reporting medication losses.
See VBON student handouts 6.1A—6.2B.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the practice of drug stewardship?
- Who can dispose of medications?
- What is the environmentally friendly way to dispose of medications?
- What are the current methods of drug disposal?