Anesthesia Non-Controlled Medication Return Process

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Wed, 06/17/2020 - 14:43

Donald McKaig

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Anesthesia Non-Controlled Medication Return Process

Looking to determine what other organizations are doing for Anesthesia providers returning non-controlled medications. Do you have them:
1. Returning into the medication pocket in medication cabinet (either locking lid or with barcode scanning of pocket) or
2. Returning all meds into a common return bin that is managed by the pharmacy?

Pros and cons of each approach?

We are currently expecting scenario #1 to happen but finding challenges with medications not returned, left in the storage drawers of our Omnicell cabinets.

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

Don

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