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False
Put another “N” on the chart as obviously the medication can’t be obtained
Don’t worry about it - it’s not a very important medication
Steal some Clozapine from another patient’s supply
Call the Campus Nurse Manager who will organise to get some Clozapine from the Bloomfield After-Hours Drug Cupboard
MR
XR
IR
OROS
Azathioprine
Insulin
Midazolam
Paracetamol
Potassium
Warfarin
Look up the drug in MIMS or AMH to establish what is being ordered
Ring pharmacy for assistance during opening hours, or speak to the campus nurse manager
Ask the prescriber to write this order as two separate orders for the different drug components
Ask the patient if they brought their medicines with them as you are not familiar with the medication
All of the above are helpful approaches
This is not acceptable as the Medication Handling in NSW Public Health Facilities Policy (PD2013_043) states that all medications must be stored in patient care areas in the same container as received from the Pharmacy Service.
This was an acceptable way to transfer this patient's medications as the medication and strength are clearly visible on all of the foils and RNs are trained to be alert when administering medication
A. The prescriber has not written the dose time
B. The indication does not match the medication
C. Nothing
D. Both A and B
When there is a need to destroy any S8 medications, pharmacy should be phoned with a request. The drugs should be kept in the safe until a pharmacist visits the ward
To obtain a S8 medication when the pharmacy is closed the ward should complete an S8 requisition and contact the ADON or CNM to facilitate supply
Unwanted patient's own S8 medications can be sent to pharmacy with the Spotless Couriers
When administering an S8 medication to a patient, two nurses must be present from the moment the keys go into the safe until the patient receives the medication, and all forms of documentation (including the medication chart) should be signed by both nurses
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