self administration

preventing self administration of patients meds at bedside

Jennifer Tilley's picture

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Our hospital has had quite a few occurrences due to known, or suspected, self-administration of patients meds at bedside. Aside from going through everyone’s belongings, we are looking for some type of procedure/policy to help prevent this from happening. What types of procedures are hospitals following to discourage and prevent patients from taking their own medications (without the RN or provider being aware of this administration) from home while they are inpatient? Thanks!

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