RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HOSPICE IN ARKANSAS

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HOSPICE IN ARKANSAS
responsible for drugs and biologicals for patients, in so far as they are covered
under the program and for ensuring that pharmaceutical services are provided in
accordance with accepted professional principles and appropriate Federal, State
and local laws.
1. In facilities that obtains drugs and biologicals from community or institutional
pharmacies:
a) The Hospice shall have contractual arrangements to ensure services
are available 24 hour 7 days a week to the patients in the Hospice
facility.
b) All prescription medications in the facility shall be patient specific and
appropriately labeled.
c) No prescription drug floor stock shall be allowed in the facility.
2. The Hospice shall:
a) Employ a licensed pharmacist; or
b) Have a formal agreement with a licensed pharmacist to advise the
hospice on ordering, storage, administration, disposal, and record
keeping of drugs and biologicals; and
c) Have a Pharmaceutical Service Committee which meets quarterly
consisting of at least the Medical Director, Pharmacist, Nurse
Manager, and Administrator. The committee shall be responsible for
the following:
1) Serve as an advisory group to the medical staff;
2) Approve the policies and procedures for pharmaceutical
service annually;
3) Approve medication formulary annually;
4) Approve floor stock annually; and
5) Discuss medication errors and adverse drug reactions.
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