Adult Medical Emergency Handbook - Scottish Intensive Care Society

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12. Discontinue medicines by - (Figure 5)
Drawing a diagonal line through the prescription box, but do not
obliterate what has been written. Drawing a vertical line down the
last administration time, then a double diagonal line, then sign and
date it.
13. When the discharge prescription has been written
Enter date and initial on the box on the front page of the Record.
Prescription and Administration Charts must be re-written when
required as follows:
• Any item no longer required must be cancelled, and a diagonal
line drawn across each page of the old chart.
• The original start date for each medicine must be written in the
new chart.
• The word ‘re-written’ and the date of re-writing, must be written at
the top of the new chart.
• Ensure no medicines have been accidentally omitted from the new
chart.
Good prescribing information can also be found in the
British National Formulary
adult medical emergencies handbook | NHS LOTHIAN: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DIVISION | 2009/11
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