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	POLICY: Hospital Surgical Services Department shall ensure that all prescribed medications are kept locked when not in use; controlled substances are double-locked. The medication/narcotic keys are carried by: Operating Room - OR Charge Nurse PACU - PACU Charge Nurse Anesthesia - Head CRNA or designee The medication/narcotic keys are delivered daily Monday through Friday and prior to on-call cases by the Nursing Supervisor ADON. The keys are not given to non-licensed staff. The keys may be given to the Pharmacist, upon request. At the end of the shift, the keys are given to another...
Second excerpt:
	...Nurse Anesthesia - Head CRNA or designee The medication/narcotic keys are delivered daily Monday through Friday and prior to on-call cases by the Nursing Supervisor ADON. The keys are not given to non-licensed staff. The keys may be given to the Pharmacist, upon request. At the end of the shift, the keys are given to another Surgical Services Department RN or to the Nursing Supervisor ADON. SUBJECT:MEDICATION AND CONTROLLEDREFERENCE #1311SUBSTANCE STORAGE AND ACCESS IN THE SURGICAL...