Medicines Management Policy - Dudley Primary Care Trust
Medicines Management Policy - Dudley Primary Care Trust
Medicines Management Policy - Dudley Primary Care Trust
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CONTENTS<br />
Section<br />
Page<br />
1. Introduction 5<br />
2. Prescribing of medicines 7<br />
3. Supply of prescription Pads 15<br />
4. Security and Safe Handling of Prescriptions 17<br />
5. Obtaining medicines 18<br />
6. Transport of <strong>Medicines</strong> 19<br />
7. Storage and Security of <strong>Medicines</strong> 20<br />
8. Responsibilities of the Person administering<br />
the Medication 23<br />
9. Administration 24<br />
10. Controlled drugs 28<br />
11. <strong>Management</strong> of errors or incidents associated<br />
with medicines 35<br />
12. Verbal orders for the Administration of Medication 37<br />
13. Disposal of <strong>Medicines</strong> when off site 38<br />
14. Alcohol 39<br />
15. Illegal substances 40<br />
16. Theft 42<br />
17. General notes for the handling of medicines 43<br />
18. Patients at risk from Self-Poisoning 44<br />
19. Compliance aids 45<br />
20. Vaccines 46<br />
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