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I suppose I could relax a bit. My mother-in-law knew nothing about the dangers and she was taking chemo at home with three grandchildren. I've gotten a couple of other calls from people who claimed they weren't told anything about it. Who knows if the rest
of the details had them so kerfuffled that they couldn't focus on disposal, of all things. I also received a call from a nurse at a cancer clinic that was demanding to know why I didn't think people could put chemo waste (iv bags with sharps) in the pharm
collection bins. She was first talking about sharps, then I asked what they were connected to...she said she'd try to help and to convince the clinic management to take them back...or provide something else for guidance.
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<div>I'm glad you know there are people who are helpful. I would hope the majority would be. The other disappointment is that I've tried to get a recommendation from the board of pharmacy for a unified message on what to do with unused chemo and the associated
clean up materials because we don't want them in the collection bins. I want the pharmacies, hospitals and clinics to manage or direct this. We'll collect the rest of the pharms through public bins. But to date, no unified message is available for MN residents.</div>
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<div>If anyone has a success story along the lines of healthcare helping provide a solution, I'd be excited to hear about it. Oh, maybe that was Laurie's question :)<br>
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<b>To:</b> Volkman, Jennifer (MPCA)<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Tenace, Laurie; pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Pharmwaste] RE: safe disposal of home-generated chemo waste<br>
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<div>We have home infusion customers who provide safety measures and training for any chemo being infused in the home, including proper disposal (not trashed) for trace/residual as well as bulk amounts of unused medication. The disposal is provided as a part
of their service, and not charged additionally. So some are doing a good job, but agree that not all are.</div>
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On Oct 1, 2013, at 4:00 PM, "Volkman, Jennifer (MPCA)" <<a href="mailto:jennifer.volkman@state.mn.us" target="_blank">jennifer.volkman@state.mn.us</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div style="direction:ltr; font-family:Calibri; color:#000000; font-size:12pt">OMG THIS IRRITATES ME! There are some pill forms of chemo that are not extremely toxic, but I've run across a list of the really toxic stuff. Either way, I shouldn't have to find
that for you or you for me!!!
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<div>People are being sent home with extremely toxic medicine to administer with little or NO guidance from the medical profession on how to deal with it. With some medications, you are not able to touch family members because it comes out of your pores. You
can't share or clean a bathroom without exposure. Towels and bedding cannot be washed and reused. You can't put this waste in the trash without some potential exposure to garbage handlers! It should go back to the hospital. OR people should be in the hospital
where they belong for a time period after it is administered?!</div>
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<div>There is a kit on line that people can purchase for several hundred dollars and if I were forced by the insurance agencies to do home chemo of one of the really toxic varieties, I'd buy it and use it. I think they did an excellent job. But is this the
only answer? Shouldn't you be issued some of the stuff in this kit if you are sent home with chemo?</div>
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<div>First off, the medical community needs to step up. The doctor that sent them home with the stuff needs to give out very detailed instructions and provide an answer to that question. We should not have to answer this question from a voluntary list serve.
That is crazy.</div>
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<div>I don't know what to say because it should not go in the trash and it is unlikely the hospital or clinic would take it back. <br>
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Laurie [<a href="mailto:Laurie.Tenace@dep.state.fl.us" target="_blank">Laurie.Tenace@dep.state.fl.us</a>]<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] safe disposal of home-generated chemo waste<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Does anyone have any recommended practices for homeowners to safely dispose of chemotherapy contaminated materials like bedpans, wipes, gloves? In other words, what they generate when doing chemo at home other than possible drug waste.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Laurie Tenace</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Environmental Specialist</p>
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