Legislation Regarding Controlled Substances
designed to address problem of drug abuse
places controls on prescribing drug dispensing & storing of drugs
established methods that allow drugs to be moved from one schedule category to another
nursing management involves documentation of administration of a narcotic on a narcotic log sheet
Legislation Regarding Drug Distribution
prescribed drugs are identified by legend
controlled substances must display warning label (caution in storage, use, don't drive)
Effect of Legal & Institutional Controls on Nursing Management of Drug Therapy
A nurse needs to:
be responsible or drug security
be responsible for safely administering drug
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