Utah Admin. Code R432-600-18 - Pharmacy Service
(1) There shall be
written policies and procedures, approved by the medical director and
administrator, to govern the acquisition, storage, and disposal of
medications.
(2) There shall be
provision for the supply of necessary drugs and biologicals on a prompt and
timely basis.
(3) The clinic shall
obtain reference material containing monographs on all drugs used in the
facility. The drug monographs shall include generic and brand names, available
strengths, dosage forms, indications and side effects, and other
pharmacological data.
(4) All
medications, solutions, and prescription items shall be kept in a secure
controlled storage area and separate from non-medicine items.
(5) An accessible emergency drug supply shall
be maintained in the facility.
(a) Specific
drugs and dosages to be included in the emergency drug supply shall be approved
by the medical director.
(b)
Contents of the emergency drug supply shall be listed on the outside of the
container.
(c) The use and regular
inventory of the contents shall be documented by nursing staff.
(6) Medications stored at room
temperature shall be maintained within 59 degrees - 80 degrees F (15 degrees to
30 degrees C). Refrigerated medications shall be maintained within 36 degrees
-46 degrees F (2 degrees to 8 degrees C).
(7) Medications and other items that require
refrigeration shall be stored securely and segregated from food
items.
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