CD instalments Flashcards
What is the maximum days’ supply for schedule 2 CDs, diazepam and buprenorphine on an instalment prescription?
14 days
It is a legal requirement that a CD on instalment prescription is not supplied if the patient has missed 3 days’ supply. True or false?
False - a recommendation
Which three CDs can only be prescribed for addiction by doctors specially authorised by Secretary of State?
Cocaine
Diamorphine
Dipipanone
It is a legal requirement for patient to sign back of prescription when collecting CD on instalment. True or false?
False - good practice
Evidence for identity for a patient representative collecting CD on behalf of patient is a legal requirement. True or false?
False
When a healthcare professional is collecting a schedule 2 CD on behalf of a patient, it is a legal requirement for pharmacist to take name, address and identity of HCP, unless known to them. True or false?
True
If a patient representative is collecting CD on behalf of a drug misuser, the pharmacist is advised to obtain a letter from the drug misuser that authorises and names the representative. True or false?
True
Details regarding a patient representative that is collecting a CD Schedule 2 on behalf of a drug misuser must be recorded in CD register. True or false?
True
Nurse independent prescribers and pharmacist independent prescribers can prescriber any CDs within their competency apart from cocaine, diamorphine and dipipanone for treatment of addicition. True or false?
True (NIPs can prescribe other CDs for addiction just not these)
A registered nurse or pharmacist may supply and administer any schedule 5 CD. True or false?
True
A registered nurse or pharmacist may supply and administer any schedule 4 CD or midazolam - but not if drug in parenteral form for treatment of addiction. True or false?
True
Schedule 4 and 5 CDs are allowed as an emergency supply at request of prescriber. True or false?
True
Schedule 4 and 5 CDs are allowed as an emergency
supply at request of patient, giving a max of 30 days’ supply. True or false?
False - 5 days’ supply