Hazardous Drug Awareness Training

Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 12:00 PM - Saturday, June 20, 2026, 1:00 PM


Growing evidence indicates that acute and chronic health effects can occur due to occupational exposure to over 200 hazardous drugs used commonly in healthcare settings. While the new regulations have been set forth by national health & safety organizations, they have been designed to eliminate or significantly reduce the risk of occupational exposure. Care providers have a critical role to play in protecting themselves through awareness and compliance with these standards. The goal of this training is to increase awareness and to promote safe work practices for the care providers who routinely work with hazardous drugs.

1. Name common types of hazardous drugs and understand their risks.
2. Discuss how to safely work with or around hazardous drugs, individually and with colleagues; including engineering controls, safe work practices, proper labeling, and disposal practices.
3. Explain reporting procedures and documentation requirements involving hazardous drug events.
4. Identify the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needed to protect yourself while working with or around hazardous drugs.
5. Assess the components of the Hazardous Drugs Medical Surveillance Program.
6. Select additional information on tools and resources for hazardous drugs.

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Feinberg School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a Continuing Education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.