ADC time outs

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Dominic Saladino
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ADC time outs

Hello,
Does anyone have any guidelines or standards that discusses time outs for the ADC s? For example, currently if the drawer is open for more than 1 min 30 sec an alert shows up to close the drawer and signs the person out of the ADC. My question is what times frames have been deemed appropriate? Our pharm techs are asking to have that time frame extended because they are doing legitimate outdates in the drawer, however I am concerned nurses could leave it the drawer open accidentally and someone unauthorized could get access. Thank you.

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