CHEMICALSSafety Data Sheets (SDS) are accessible on The Pulse intranet and are also posted in areas where chemicals are used. In case of emergency, contact your supervisor or call the poison control center at 1-800-268-9017.
SDSSafety Data Sheets (SDS) are accessible on The Pulse intranet and are also posted in areas where chemicals are used. In case of emergency, contact your supervisor or call the poison control center at 1-800-268-9017.
WHMISParticipate in health and safety training, including but not limited to annual Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), ladder training, infection control, emergency preparedness etc.
DILUTIONDilution in healthcare practice involves systematic assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation. Staff trained on standards, procedures documented, outcomes monitored. Quality improvement when gaps identified. Aligns with accreditation requirements.
PPEPersonal protective equipment including gloves, gowns, masks, eye protection. Selected based on risk assessment and transmission precautions. Proper donning/doffing sequences prevent contamination per IPAC policy.
STORAGEStorage shelves and carts will be cleaned and disinfected on a regular basis.
LABELINGPharmacy ensures safety through: verification of orders, aseptic technique, clean room for sterile compounding, double-check systems for high-alert medications, labeling standards, expiry date tracking, quality assurance checks, and environmental monitoring.
SAFETYProtection from harm through risk assessment, prevention strategies, environmental modifications, staff training. Incidents reported, investigated, learning shared. Central to quality care.
TRAININGTeam members participate in orientation prior to their first shift and receive continuing education on service delivery standards, client-centered care approaches, and best practices. Training includes mandatory modules, hands-on practice, competency validation, and annual refreshers. Educ
HANDLINGPractices are monitored internally and externally. For example, the medication record is 'maintained as verification. or to identify a missed medication, to trigger the completion of an incident report'.
