N.M. Admin. Code § 16.19.7.17 - INPATIENT HOSPITAL PHARMACY LIMITED DISPENSING, HOSPITALIZATION DISCHARGE
A. In order to
improve continuity of care by avoiding temporary disruption in a patient's
prescribed medication regimen upon discharge from hospitalization, and to
decrease medication waste (as in the case of a partially used multidose
container, such as an inhaler), dispensing by a pharmacist in a hospital
pharmacy not otherwise licensed as a retail pharmacy may occur under the
conditions of this section.
B. A
prescription or order is issued by a licensed practitioner of the hospital to
be dispensed to the patient upon discharge. If not specified in the
prescription or order, the pharmacist is responsible for obtaining and
documenting any additional information needed for dispensing, including
directions for use and quantity. The prescription or order may not be refilled,
or transferred.
C. Naloxone for
rescue use may be dispensed to the patient upon discharge pursuant to standing
order, in accordance with Section
24-23-1 NMSA 1978.
D. The medication is not a controlled
substance.
E. The dispensing label
shall include all information as required in Paragraph (4) of Subsection (L) of
16.19.7.11 NMAC, and any other
information required by state or federal law.
F. Responsibilities of pharmacist and
pharmacist intern shall be fulfilled in accordance with
16.19.4.16 NMAC.
(1) Patient counseling shall be in person,
whenever practicable, or by telephone.
(2) If the pharmacist is absent at the time
of patient discharge, the patient shall be provided written information when
appropriate on side effects, interactions, and precautions concerning the drug
or device provided. Written information may be printed or electronic,
consistent with patient preference.
(3) The pharmacy phone number shall be made
available to patients for consultation.
G. When the drug or device is not dispensed
directly to the patient or patient's agent upon discharge, the pharmacist shall
require the patient or patient's agent to sign a drug receipt record listing
those prescriptions received from the pharmacy.
H. Records will be readily retrievable and
available for inspection for three years unless longer retention is otherwise
required by board regulation; including the prescription or order, dispensing
and receipt records. If records are maintained electronically, the computer
shall be capable of producing a printout of prescription or order information
within a 72 hour period on demand, with certification by the pharmacist stating
it is a true and accurate record. Requested printouts include: patient
specific; practitioner specific; drug specific; or date specific reports. The
printout shall include:
(1) the prescription
number, if applicable;
(2) the
prescriber's name and license classification;
(3) full name and address of
patient;
(4) date of issuance of
prescription or order and the date filled;
(5) name, strength, dosage form, quantity
dispensed;
(6) identification of
the dispensing pharmacist; computer-generated pharmacist initials are
considered to be the pharmacist of record unless overridden manually by a
different pharmacist who will be the pharmacist of record.
Notes
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