Controlled Substance Waste

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Tue, 03/24/2020 - 11:52
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Stacy Austin
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Controlled Substance Waste

Hello
Wondering if anyone is willing to share info on their policies relative to CS waste. We had a wrong dose error which was discovered when one nurse was witnessing the waste of liquid morphine. She insisted on seeing the order before signing off the waste and realized the wrong dose was being given/wasted. We have identified that our policy is not specific at all and just wondering if any of you define what a waste is in your policies - there is definitely varying perceptions here of what the means.

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