Medications should be dispensed for a specific duration within the parameters defined by the policy and procedure manual developed by the long term care consultant pharmacist. The long term care consultant pharmacist shall establish and implement procedures designed to assure that controlled substance accountability records are in conformity with requirements found in A.R.S. 36-2501 et. Pharmacy medication patient profiles and long-term care facility medication administration records . Reports of suspected adverse medication drug reactions . Inspections Inspection reports of medication drug storage area areas with emphasis on detecting outdated medications.
Accountability reports, including all drug destruction forms for controlled substance medications .
The label and packaging of all prescription and nonprescription medications intended for use within the facility shall comply with definitions as set forth in A.R.S. 32-1901 and in accordance with state and federal regulations. F. Pharmacists, when dispensing controlled substances, shall alert nursing home personnel that laws governing such medications require that long term care facilities keep them double locked in a separate cabinet, and accurate records be kept of their administration or ultimate disposition. If a prescription medication label of a long-term care facility or assisted living facility resident becomes damaged or soiled, only a pharmacist shall, at their professional discretion, relabel medications. A pharmacist is permitted to label or relabel only medication originally dispensed from the provider pharmacy. Emergency Medications Drugs A. Medications necessary to meet the immediate therapeutic needs of residents and which are not readily available shall be supplied by the provider pharmacist.