Patient Own Controlled Substance for Inpatient Use

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Wed, 06/21/2023 - 12:59
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Sloane Hoefer
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Patient Own Controlled Substance for Inpatient Use

I screened historical topics but am not finding what I am looking for so will bring back the topic of patient own medications for hospital setting.

1) Does your organization allow for patients to bring in their own controlled substances for hospital setting (when not on formulary)?
2) If so, how are these handled? Do patients sign anything to state that they are handing over their CS for hospital use? Are they stored in an automated dispensing cabinet or in a locked med drawer? Is a daily count completed?

Appreciate your insight,
Sloane Hoefer, PharmD, BCPS
Nebraska Medicine

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