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	PURPOSE: To ensure the safe administration of medications. POLICY: Medications will be administered from properly labeled containers only. No self-prescribed patient medications will be given by Hospice personnel. PROCEDURE: All prescriptions will be labeled by the pharmacist with the following: Pharmacy name and number Prescription number Patient's name Date of filling Physician's name Name and strength of medication Directions for administration If necessary, the Hospice Case Manager will obtain additional medication information. No medications will be given from non-labeled...
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	...No medications will be given from non-labeled containers. If there is any reason to suspect the drug found in a container is not the drug labeled, the medication will be held until its identity is verified. Labels will be carefully checked for expiration date and the medication should be checked for stability, i.e., without indication of deterioration, damp, cloudy, discoloration. 1 SUBJECT: CARE, TREATMENT AND SERVICE REFERENCE #3039 PAGE: 1 DEPARTMENT: HOSPICE OF: ...