As the health care industry’s most comprehensive library of customizable policy and procedure templates, MCN Healthcare’s Home Infusion Therapy Policy and Procedure Manual includes this customizable template, Policy for Controlled Substances. MCN’s policy library helps you meet compliance with Joint Commission and federal regulations including CMS, CDC, OSHA, OIG, HIPAA and more.

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Here is some sample content from Policy for Controlled Substances:

	POLICY: State and federal laws will be followed when handling and dispensing all controlled substances. The pharmacy will have systems in place to document the distribution, purchase and inventory of controlled substances. To increase security and accountability, access to controlled substances will be limited. REFERENCES: DEA Form 222 Perpetual Inventory Form for Controlled Substances Physician Triplicate Reminder Letter PROCEDURE: Staff: Pharmacist: It is the responsibility of the pharmacist-in-charge to oversee all aspects concerning controlled substances. All pharmacists are...
Second excerpt:
	...The pharmacist will sign the Compounding Record and return unused controlled substances to an appropriate, secured area. A heat-sealed bag will be used to package the final product. Physician Triplicate Reminder Letter: The dispensing pharmacist will request a triplicate using the Physician Triplicate Reminder Letter. When requesting a drug, the sample will include the following information to ensure consistency and reduce the number of triplicate requests: Request drug in terms...