St Gemma'S Hospice Policies And Guidance Page 6
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19St Gemma’s Hospice
The photocopy must be put back with the current discharge information pack and filed,
ultimately, in the patient’s medical records when they leave the ward.
HANDLING AND STORAGE OF DOCUMENTATION AFTER RECEIPT OF
MEDICATION
Medications are delivered with a second copy of the order, which will be signed as
dispensed/checked by Lloyds and stamped with their shop stamp. (This stamped copy is
classed as the “Delivery Note”.)
RN checks and signs stamped “Delivery Note” to say that all of the drugs have been
received into the hospice
Stamped “Delivery Note” is filed the in the black box in the drug room where it is kept
for a minimum of 2 weeks and then archived for 2 years.
Any discrepancies are discussed as soon as possible with the Lloyds Pharmacist, the
nurse in charge and a drug error/incident form completed if appropriate.
3.4
DISCHARGE DRUG ORDER FOR COMPLIANCE AID- Green
Procedure as for discharge drug order, but the dose and frequency columns should be
completed with the required number of tablets for each section of the compliance aid.
The type of compliance aid required ( “dossette” box or “venalink” pack) must be
specified.
3.5 CONTROLLED DRUG SIGNED ORDER/PRIVATE PRESCRIPTION - Pink
ORDERING
CDs for a specific patient
Follow procedure for patient non-stock/urgent stock drug orders or discharge drug
orders as above.
In addition, a pink Gemma’s A5 order “Controlled Drug Signed Order/Private
Prescription” order must be completed.
Ph/Dr completes prescription and Dr signs form, writes name in full, qualifications and
dates prescription.
Only one CD item can be written on each form.
CDs from Lloyds for stock use (Not patient specific)
Follow procedure for patient non-stock/urgent stock drug as above.
In addition, a pink A5 St Gemma’s “Controlled Drug Signed Order/Private Prescription”
order must be completed.
Ph/Dr completes order - for stock items write “STOCK” in patient name and date of birth
section and leave dose section blank.
Dr signs form, writes name in full, qualifications and dates prescription.
Only one CD item can be written on each form.
FAXING OF CD SIGNED ORDER/PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS
Staff member marks the date, time of faxing and initials on the prescription.
Completed A5 pink orders are to be faxed to LLoyds on: 0113 2888674 (feed into the fax
machine long side first).
Do NOT copy.
HANDLING AND STORAGE OF CD SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION AFTER
FAXING
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