title: Medications in the workplace.
abstract: This article provides guidance and web-based resources regarding two frequent practice issues associated with medications in the workplace: dispensing of over-the-counter (OTC) medications in the occupational health setting, and the proper disposal of expired or otherwise unwanted prescription and nonprescription medications.
authors.forename: Sheila M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Litchfield
mesh_terms: D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000451:nursing; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control; D006801:Humans; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal / Q000379:methods; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D016272:Occupational Health; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D017751:Safety Management; D012646:Self Administration; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration
chemical_list: D017744:Medical Waste Disposal; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs