Controlled Drugs Flashcards

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1
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What laws can we associate with controlled drugs

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Misuse of drugs act 1971

Safe Custody regulations 1973

Misuse of drugs regulations 2001

The health act 2006

Controlled drugs regulations 2013

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2
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what did the 1971 act impose

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Prohibits the supply, manufacture, import and export of CDs except where permitted by the misuse of drugs regulations.

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3
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what did the safe custody regulations impse

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detail the storage and safe custody requirements for CD

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4
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what did the health act 2006 introduce

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concept of accountable officer which requires healthcare Organizations and those providing services to healthcare orgs to have standard operating procedures for using and managing CDs

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5
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What sort of problems are SOPs relating to CD set

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security
ordering and receiving
record keeping
presciribng
monitoring

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6
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What are the roles of the responsible pharmacist

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oversee of monitoring and auditing the management prescribing and use of cds

ensure that systems are in place for recording concerns

attend local intelligence meeting

submit occurance reports

The appointment of authorised witnesses for the destruction of CDs

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what is an occurrence report

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Highlight an incident with no blame to reduce further problems in the future.

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8
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what regulations outline the different classes of controlled drugs

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2001 regulation

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9
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what are the different classifications of CD

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Schedule 1 -5

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what is a schedule 1 drug

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no therapeutic use

license needed for production, possession or supply

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what is a schedule 2 drug

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pharmacists and other classes of person named in the 2001 regs

have a general authority to prescribe, possess, supply and procure.

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12
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what is a schedule 3 drug

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minor stimulant
other drugs are less likely to be misused and are less harmful if they are relative to schedule 2

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13
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what is a schedule 4 drug

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there are two parts

benzodiazepines

anabolic steroids together with clenbuterol and growth hormones.

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14
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what is a schedule 5 drug

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preparation of certain cds are exempt from full control when present in medicinal products of specifically low strenghts.

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15
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In regards to CD1 when can pharmacists take them

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to handover or to destroy when working under capacity

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16
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what does a schedule 1 CD need before it can be prescribed or administered

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Home office license

17
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who can administer schedule 2 3 and 4 meds

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doctor
dentist
pharmacist
independent prescriber
nurse independent prescriber

18
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When it comes to importing or exporting schedule 1,2,3 and 4 CDs what is needed

A

Home office license

19
Q

when it comes to part 2 of schedule 4 is a seperate liscense needed?

A

yes

20
Q

Do travellers need a home office license?

A

Not required if less than three months supply of CDs

21
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what tips can you give to someone who is taking Cds while travelling

A

Doctor Cover Letter
Patient should check with embasies and their airlines

22
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What is a requisition form

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A form used for the requisition of schedule 2 and three in the community

23
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what does the form need (6)

A

signature of recipient
name of recipient
address of recipient
profession or occupation
total quantity of drug
purpose of requisition

24
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How does a requisition form differ in hospital

A

If requested on behalf of a ward or department with the same legal entity you dont need to fill the form and can do a big requisition form at the end of the year.

25
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what does a midwife supply order cover

A

diamorphine
morphine
pethidine

26
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what does a midwife supply order need

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name
occupation
name of person to person who needs
purpose
total quantity
signature of medical officer

27
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what are the prescription requirements for CDs

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Name of patient
patient address
age if under 12

Name
Strength
Form
Dose words and figures
Total quantity
Quantity prescribed

Dental wording where appropriate

Signature of prescriber
Prescriber particulars
Date (Valid for 28)
Address of prescriber

28
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When supplying a prescription what needs to be done

A

controlled drug forms

29
Q

what goes on a controlled drug register

A

today date
name and address of person supplied
prescriber details
my details
ID requested
Person collecting and relation
Quantity
Balance

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