Narcotic Safety
1.
Where must all narcotics and controlled drugs be stored at PRH?
In patient designated drawers in med room
In designated locked storage cabinets
In a swipe-access locked room
In medication cart
2.
Where do you dispose of narcotic waste?
In a sink or garbage
In a temper-resistant pharmaceutical waste container
In a sharps container
Send back to pharmacy
3.
Which of the following information is NOT required when signing out narcotics/controlled substances?
Date and Time
Patient Name
Patient Room Number
Dose Given
Ordering Physician Name
Updated count in appropriate colum
Signature for dispensing the narcotic
Waste co-signed by registered staff on DNCDR
4.
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