AUS Medication Management Independant Audit (DON/Pharmacy)

• Site conducted

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• Document No./Site

• Conducted on

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  Select CC NSW CC QLD CC WA ROV ARC CCUK

  • CC NSW
  • CC QLD
  • CC WA
  • ROV
  • ARC
  • CCUK

• Audit completed by

• Personnel involved in the audit

MEDICATION STORAGE

• 1. Is the Nurse In Charge carrying all keys to drug storage areas/kept in key safe?

  Yes

  No

• 2. Is the drug storage room locked at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. All drugs stored in locked cupboard?

  Yes

  No

• 4. Are all medications within current use-by date?

  Yes

  No

• 5. Do all medications stored match the drug formulary?

  Yes

  No

• 6. Are all medications stored as per the manufacturer's instructions (eg.temperature)

  Yes

  No

• 7. Are all medications stored in the original manufacturer's packaging/container?

  Yes

  No

• 8. Are imprest drugs stored alphabetically by generic name?

  Yes

  No

• 9. Are imprest drugs stored in a clean and tidy manner?

  Yes

  No

• 10. Are Doctor's prescription pads stored in a locked facility?

  Yes

  No

SCHEDULED/RESTRICTED DRUG CHECK

• 12. Designated locked cupboard holds only Schedule drugs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13. Scheduled Drugs checked daily by two staff, one of whom is a RN? (NA only if no Scheduled drugs in facility)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14. All stocks are within the expiry date.? (NA only if no Scheduled drugs in facility)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15. All entries are legible? (NA only if no Scheduled drugs in facility)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16. All medication are entered in correct format - Correct drug on correct page. Only schedule drugs are recorded in the book? (NA only if no Scheduled drugs in facility)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17. Is the date and time recorded correctly? (NA only if no Scheduled drugs in facility)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18. Are the patient details complete with family and given names? (NA only if no Scheduled drugs in facility)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 19. Quantity removed and dosage given recorded? (NA only if no Scheduled drugs in facility)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20. Is the prescriber's name clearly recorded? <br>((NA only if no Scheduled drugs in facility)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21. Are all signatures legible? (NA only if no Scheduled drugs in facility)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22. Any incorrect entry into the drug register has been identified, dated and signed by the witnesses in the next line or by an asterisk (*) and ‘written in error’ at the bottom of the page with two staff member initials entered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 23. RN in charge holds the key/in key safe to the Sch drug cupboard? (NA only if no Scheduled drugs in facility)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 23. Are arrangements made for holding keys when areas are not working? (NA only if no Scheduled drugs in facility)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 24. Key remains in possession of RN when not stored in safe? (NA only if no Scheduled drugs in facility)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25. The cupboard is kept locked at all times (NA only if no Scheduled drugs in facility)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MEDICATION FRIDGE CHECKING

• Does the facility hold a medication fridge?

  No

  Yes

• 24. Has the medication fridge been checked daily and recorded (on days the site is open)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26. Is the fridge clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25. Is only medication stored in the medication fridge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A