Safe Handling: Overall Points
HCW must take extra precautions to decrease exposure if mixing PO, NG, GT meds
Pharmacy should not overfill syringes by more than 75% full
PO, NG, GT meds must be crushed in pharmacy A CSTD must be used on syringes and IV tubing per (USP) <800>
Do not touch HDs with bare hands
Do not express air from a syringe into the air
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