Pharmaceutical Waste Management Solutions Wisconsin H2E April 9 th, 2009 MaryAnn Jensen Account Executive PharmEcology 414-292-3959 mjensen@pharmecology.com
Partner With the Leaders! Identification PharmEcology: Waste Categorization and Consulting Continuously evolving solutions Containment: Covidien: Most comprehensive containment offering Yellow trace chemo/black hazardous waste/white non-haz pharm Disposal Veolia: Profiling, manifesting, labeling, transporting, disposal One commingled waste stream for 97% of items
PharmE Pharmaceutical Waste Management Solutions PharmE Inventory Analysis PharmE Waste Wizard PharmE On-Site Risk Assessment PharmE Policies & Procedures PharmE Certification Process
PharmE Inventory Analysis Getting Started - Simple Requirements of Hospital 12 Month Drug Inventory List Wholesaler Information Direct Purchases Requested Drug Inventory Data Fields NDC Brand Name Generic Name Manufacturer Strength Dosage Form Package Size Email sent to PharmEcology contact with information in MS Excel
PharmE Inventory Analysis PharmE Inventory Analysis Summary of Results Fed Haz PharmE Hazardous Non Hazardous Non Hazardous, 2659, 85% Fed Haz, 163, 5% PharmE Hazardous, 314, 10% Identifies which drugs need to be labeled and segregated g as hazardous waste
Benefits PharmE Inventory Analysis Most cost-effective method of identification of inventory items Identifies P, U, D listed and PharmE Hazardous drugs NEW! Provides specific container recommendations Quick 10 day turn around NEW! Customized OSHA Hazardous Drug List required by the Hazard Communication Standard Coming Soon! DOT Shipping Names
PharmE Waste Wizard Web-based annual subscription service Waste classifications, including container recommendations
Waste Wizard Enhancements Container recommendations Full/partial vs empty; syringe vs vials/ivs Refers to Covidien color scheme Verbal description on initial search page Detailed description on Additional Information screen Material Safety Data Sheets For RCRA and PharmE Hazardous Drugs Direct link to customized file prepared for PharmEcology by MSDSonline
Enhanced Waste Wizard Container recommendations
Differentiation of trace chemotherapy OSHA Hazardous Drug Alert
PharmE Waste Wizard Using the Wizard as a Compliance Tool Evaluate new drugs being proposed for the formulary Categorize new drugs entering the system Categorize any patients personal medications that need disposal Categorize any samples, unit dosed items being disposed
PharmE On-Site Risk Assessment A one day site visit it includes: 90 minute seminar for all relevant managers Walk-through of the following areas to determine current pharmaceutical waste management practices: Pharmacy, Oncology, Cardiac Care, Med Surg, ER, OR, Environmental Services, Safety Review of pharmaceutical hazardous waste generator status, current waste disposal vendors and contracts, and reverse distribution vendors
PharmE On-Site Risk Assessment You will receive: Three tiered rating system for Action Items: Outstanding, Average, Below Average Customized action plan based on findings and recommendations including Best Management Practices Extensive regulatory and interpretive references to justify and support our recommendations
PharmE Policies & Procedures EPA RCRA compliant templates can be customized into current Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Policies and Procedures Deliverables: Electronic versions of the Seven Steps to Compliance Policies and Procedures for five potential implementation model selections with specific guidance State Alerts for your specific state regulations, if applicable Binder and customized tabs for convenient and professional storage
PharmE Policies & Procedures Implementation Model Selections Model #1: Electronic Automated Pharmaceutical Waste Sorting System Model #2: Pharmacy Software System Customization Model #3: Pharmacy Customized Manual System Model #4: Central Storage Separation Model #5: Facility Pharmaceutical Waste Managed as Hazardous Waste
PharmE Certification Process* Review of customized policies and procedures for compliance Second site visit to ascertain that policies and procedures have been implemented *Preferred Prerequisite: PharmE On-Site Risk Assessment Required Prerequisite: PharmE Inventory Analysis
Framed and mounted Certificate t presented upon completion of Certification visit
First PharmE Certification: Northern Michigan Regional Hospital
Benefits of Certification Third party validation of pharmaceutical waste management plan Internal recognition of efforts by Administration and Staff External recognition of accomplishments EPA Region State environmental protection agency Press Continuing i visibility ibilit Feature on website Post Certificate in prominent position Potential mitigation of risk
Questions? MaryAnn Jensen, Account Executive mjensen@pharmecology.com or 414-292-3959