This customizable document, Home Use and Disposal of Controlled Substance, is taken from MCN Healthcare’s Hospice Policy and Procedure Manual. For more than 20 years, MCN has been the health care industry’s leading provider of policy and procedure templates, forms, competencies and other compliance tools.

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Here is some sample content from Home Use and Disposal of Controlled Substance:

	PURPOSE: To ensure the appropriate use and disposal of controlled substances in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations. POLICY: Hospice voluntarily adheres to a controlled drug reporting process. PROCEDURE: Controlled substances may be distributed directly to the Hospice RN, patient or patient's representative. The dispensing pharmacist will be responsible for monitoring the amount of drugs issued and the length of time between renewals. The Hospice RN may outline an informal documentation procedure for the patient, family or caregiver when Hospice staff are not present...
Second excerpt:
	...shift coverage for a total of 24 hours, a drug count will be made by the licensed staff at the time of shift change. Controlled drugs will be accounted for on a Narcotic Count Record, which will be maintained as a part of the clinical record. When the Hospice patient no longer has a need for a controlled substance, the Hospice RN will dispose of it per local and state regulations and document the action in the medical record. Certified Home Health Aides, homemakers and attendants...