PCA Stewardship Best Practices

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Michael Van Ornum
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PCA Stewardship Best Practices

We are looking to compare stewardship best practices for PCAs, if anyone is able or would like to share?

Is the PCA completely reconciled when stopped or removed? (Container amount - Administered amount - Waste amount = Zero)
How do staff measure waste?
How are variances escalated?
What is the frequency of documenting pump history? Is it done with a witness?

A few questions, though certainly not comprehensive. Whatever you can share is appreciated.