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All expired pharmaceuticals must be destroyed accordingly. The <br /> pharmacy vendor will perform this service on a quarterly basis, or sooner if <br /> needed. The nurse must call the pharmacy directly to the schedule this <br /> services when needed. Also, a Sharps Count must be kept by all nursing <br /> staff with all count sheets to be kept on file for review and/or audit. <br /> Diabetic inmates may be allowed to draw and administer their own insulin <br /> under the supervision of a health care staff member, and/or under <br /> security's approval. <br /> All pharmaceuticals will be maintained in the medical office and only <br /> personnel authorized to give medications will have access to this area. <br /> The medication room area will be locked at all times and only authorized <br /> personnel will have keys. <br /> The pharmacist will be responsible to select all generic equivalent drug . <br /> products used in the correctional facility. All drug products utilized will be <br /> those of a certified Food and Drug Administration approved <br /> manufacturers. In addition, the pharmacy vendor will conform to all <br /> federal laws, State statutes, and the state Board of Pharmacy regulations <br /> concerning drug products. <br /> All drug recalls will be the responsibility of the pharmacist. Collection and <br /> return of recalled drugs will be the pharmacists' responsibility at the <br /> dispensing level and the nurse's responsibility, upon notification, at the <br /> drug administrator level. <br /> All outdated, unused, deteriorated drugs will be the responsibility of the <br /> pharmacist to return and destroy during their quarterly inspections. <br /> Control substances returned or otherwise destroyed will be in compliance <br /> with federal and state regulations. <br /> The pharmacy vendor according to the State Pharmacy Law shall label all <br /> prescription. Each prescription will contain the following_ information: <br /> Name/address of the dispensing pharmacy; Name of the prescriber; Name <br /> of patient; Directions for use; Date the prescription was originally filled; <br /> Name of drug and strength. <br /> All floor stock shall be reviewed and authorized by the Medical Director. <br /> Floor stock will be issued as non-prescription floor stock, prescription floor <br /> stock, and emergency floor stock drugs. Only persons authorized to <br /> prescribe within the state with the facility is located may order floor stock <br /> to be kept within the medical unit. <br />