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L91S 'ON AVS401 6l lZ 'ung auli n i aaa� <br /> DISPOSAL ED►IC TI NS AND <br /> MEDICATION—RELATED S <br /> ►E5: MEDICATION DESTRUCTION <br /> Policy <br /> Discontinued medications and medications left in the facilityafter a.resident's discharge, which <br /> do notqualify for return to the pharmacy for credit, are destroyed. <br /> Procedures <br /> A. All medications are placed in the proper Haste contain.cr per facility policy. The facility <br /> maintains a contract with a waste disposal company specifying pick-up and disposal <br /> procedures, <br /> n. Controlled substances are retained in a securely locked area using"double-lock" <br /> procedures, with restricted access until destroyed by the facility director of nursing or a <br /> registered nurse employed by the facility and a consultant phannacist. Refer to the <br /> separate policies regarding Controlled Medication Disposal. <br /> C. Non-controlled medication destruction occurs in the pres4nce of two licensed nurses, <br /> D. The nurse(s) and/or phannacist witnessing the destruction ensure that the following <br /> information is entered on the medication disposition form.. <br /> I) Date of destruction <br /> 2) Resident's name <br /> 3) Name and strength of medication <br /> 4) Prescription number <br /> s) Amount of nliedication destroyed <br /> 6) Signatures of witnesses <br /> E. Medication is destroyed within 90 days from the date the medication was discontinued. <br /> F. The medication disposition form is kept on file in the facility for 3 years. <br /> Phirinacy,Skilled Nursing PhaiinacN rff,cctivc Dne:April N14 <br /> Po.LICI ESA ND P ROCEDL'ItLS•-5KI LLf F)NL R$IV PHAR?N^,ICY <br /> 45 <br />