Transmittal Notice 23-02
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this chapter is to establish practice and quality standards for handling hazardous drugs to promote patient safety, worker safety, and environmental protection.
/Roselyn Tso /
Roselyn Tso
Director, Indian Health Service
MATERIAL TRANSMITTED:
The Revised Part 3, Chapter 27, “Handling Hazardous Drugs in the Health Care Setting,” IHM.
MATERIAL SUPERSEDED:
Part 3, Chapter 27, “Controlling Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Drugs,” IHM, dated July 20, 2006
MANUAL MAINTENANCE:
Remove Part 3, Chapter 27, “Controlling Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Drugs,” IHM, dated July 20, 2006 in its entirety and insert the attached copy of Part 3, Chapter 27, “Handling Hazardous Drugs in the Health Care Setting,” IHM, including the chapter Table of Contents and all Manual Exhibits in its place after 3-26, IHM.
Log and file this TN in sequential order.
Distribution: IHS-Wide
Date: 08/15/23
