Chapter 4 Control Substace Diversion Flashcards
In organization, where controlled substances are used, all staff should be educated about Controlled Substances, Diversion, Prevention program (CSDPP) , including:
Including :
-leadership oversight.
-legal and regulatory requirements.
-Monitoring and surveillance
-Automation and technology.
-Pharmacy controls.
It can be defined as any criminal act or deviation that removes a prescription drug from its intended path from manufacturer to the intended patient
Drug diversion
Example of common risk ,points, and methods of diversion:
:
-purchase order and packing slip removed from the record.
-Unauthorized individual orders for CS on stolen DEA form 222
-Product container is compromised
1-Procurement
2 . Example of common risk points and methods of diversion
— CS replaced by product of similar appearance when packaging
— removing volume from premix infusion.
— multi-dose vial OVERFILL overfilled diverted.
— preparer syringe contents are replaced with saline solution
preparation and dispensing
3-examples of common risk points and methods of diversion:
-prescription Pat diverted and forced to obtain CS
-Prescriber self-prescribes CS
-Verbal order for CS credit, but not verified by prescriber
-Written prescriptions altered by patients
3-Prescribing:
4-example of common risk points, and method of diversion:
CS is a withdraw from an ADD on discharged or transferred patient
-medication documented as given, but not administered to patient.
-Waste is not adequately witnesses or subsequently diverted.
-Substitute drugs is remote an image search while CS is the diverted
5-examples of common risk points and methods of diversion:
— CS waste is removed from unsecure waste containment.
— she is waste in with syringe is replaced with saline
— expired CS are diverted from holding area
5- waste and removal:
Opportunity for drug diversion
- 6 ways:
1-failure to waste.
2-wasting entire doses.
3-delayed wasting to facilitate substitution.
4-deliberate removal of a large does the necessarily.
5-Premature replacement up PC eighth and trips.
6-theft from Sharper containers
Failure to waste :
3 ways:
1-failure to waste occurs when only a portion of a single use product is necessary to provide. They ordered dose
2-the remainder should be disposed of properly
3-most institutions have procedures in place, such as requiring a “waste buddy” or a second healthcare, professional, that what does this and document in disposal 
A coworker or healthcare for Fessional that shows as the second person, and a witness to the destruction or removal of controlled substance wastes
Definition : waste buddy”
Opportunity for drug diversion
Theft From sharps containers
Which of the following would warrant investigation or civilians related to potential controlled substances diversion ?
A-recognizing the weekend shift is feeling red sharp container beyond recommendation capacity
B-a compounding technician only disposes of hazardous product syringe in yellow sharps container.
C-sharps, container, controlled substance waste, and so we just with tamper-evident tops that have been compromised.
D-none of the above warrant investigation or surveillance 
Answer :
C-sharps, container, controlled substance, waste and syringes with tamper- evident tops that have been compromised
5:
1-accessing medication when it is not needed.
2-removing medication for a patient who has already discharge.
3-removing a duplicate dose
4-reusing a fentanyl patch
5-using a colleague’s , locking to access the ADC
1-accessing medication when it is not needed.
2-removing medication for a patient who has already discharge.
3-removing a duplicate dose
4-reusing a fentanyl patch
5-using a colleague’s , locking to access the ADC 1-accessing medication when it is not needed.
2-removing medication for a patient who has already discharge.
3-removing a duplicate dose
4-reusing a fentanyl patch
5-using a colleague’s , locking to access the ADC
Opportunity for job diversion
which of the following is an example of drug diversion?
A-were using fentanyl patches because they contain a significant amount of fentanyl after used
B-accessing an automated dispensing cabinet using a coworker passcode.
C-asking a patient’s son if he understands how set a new patches are to be apply and then disposed after 72 hours.
D-both A and B example of drug diversion
Answer:
D- both A & B are example of Drug diversion
1-falsifying a verbal or electronic order.
2-tampering or substitution
Opportunities for drug diversion