Controlled Drug Monthly Audit (Ward)

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Second Checker

• Location
  Address

• Are all CD's clearly segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the stock level appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any out-of-date medicines in the CD cupboard?

  No

  Yes

• Are drugs awaiting destruction clearly segregated from other stock on the cupboard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there anything else stored in the CD cupboard that should not be in there?

  No

  Yes

CD Register

• Is there a separate page in the CD register for each drug, each formulation and strength?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are all entries complete, clear and legible? <br><br>-This should include name and form of drug, quantity of stock, date received, resident name, date, time, quantity supplied, signature of person administering drug, signature of witness and remaining balance.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all entries supported by two signatories if required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If applicable, are any amendments in the CD register annotated with footnotes (initialed and dated) ) rather than crossed out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If crossing out is found, has follow up action taken been documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all stock balances correct?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a record of all CDs that have been destroyed or returned to pharmacy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CD Administration

• At administration has the prescription chart been signed by two members of staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the CD register been signed by the same two members of staff who administered the medicine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Patient Administration

• Collect CD register and a prescription chart for a patient who has been administered a CD - <br><br>Check prescription, administration and documentation is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Overall Assessment

• Are there any improvements needed?

• Does the department practice well?

  Yes

  No

  N/A