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Version 6

Date Summary of changes
19/10/2022

Updated with additional details on hand hygiene and family and carers safe handling. Updated to include new sections: 

  • Can other people use the same drinking glass and utensils as me?

Version changed to V.6. Review in 4 years.

Version 5

Date Summary of changes
18/10/2009 Approved and published on eviQ.
19/06/2011 Reviewed, minor changes, some additional information included.
29/08/2013 Reviewed, minor changes. Review again in 2 years.
04/02/2016 Reviewed and replaced with fact sheet.
31/05/2017 Transferred to new eviQ website. Previous site ID 493. Version number change to V.3.
08/07/2019

Reviewed with the following changes included: 

  • Acknowledgement that most drugs remain in body fluids for 48 hours after each treatment but some can be present for 7 days 
  • Removal of the practice known as 'double-bagging' 
  • Greater specificity around laundry instructions 
  • Common questions updated 
  • Removal of the specification of the type of gloves to be used 
  • Recommendation of effective birth control 
  • Information about returning leftover tablets or capsules to your local pharmacy for safe disposal
  • Version number changed to V.4. 
  • For review in 2 years. 
18/02/2020 Document design updated. 

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https://www.eviq.org.au/p/3095

14 Mar 2025