Identify environmental safety hazards, prevention methods, and disaster plans.

Identification should include

threats to patient and employee safety for pharmacies
methods for safety hazard prevention (e.g., careful planning, ongoing maintenance of all areas, continual alertness of pharmacy staff)
location of fire exits, fire alarms, and fire extinguishers
guidelines for disaster preparedness (e.g., natural and manmade disasters)

Process/Skill Questions:

Why could elderly patients be more vulnerable to accidents than members of other client groups?
What are the responsibilities of a pharmacy technician in reporting an accident or a hazardous situation?
What disasters should a pharmacy be prepared for, and what might that preparation involve?
Why is it important for a pharmacy to have a plan for disaster preparedness?
How could safety hazards and disaster plans vary from one pharmacy setting to another?