Prescriptions and Over-the-Counter Medications Tool Kit;Rept. for Sep 02-Mar 03

摘要

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a directive to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to educate transit agencies on the potential safety risks associated with the use of Prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) medications by employees who perform safety-sensitive duties. NTSB recommended that all transit rail agencies require employees in safety-sensitive positions to inform their agency about their use of Rx and OTC medications. This will enable the agency to have qualified medical personnel determine the potential effects of the medicines on employee performance, and to train the employees about their responsibility under the agency's policy. To assist the transit agencies in responding to the Administrator's challenge, FTA has assembled this tool kit of example practices for ensuring the safe use of medications by safety-sensitive employees. The examples include six current transit agency policies; forms, lists, and other procedures used by five transit agencies to implement their policies; and various training aids ranging from several short awareness pamphlets to comprehensive training programs and presentations.