Controlled Drugs - Midwives

Question 1

What CD’s can be administered and possessed by midwives? (3)

Answer 1

Diamorphine
Morphine
Pethidine

Question 2

What is a legal requirement of supplying diamorphine, morphine and pethidine? (1)

Answer 2

Written on midwife’s supply order signed by the appropriate medical officer.

Question 3

What particulars needs to be present on a midwife’s supply order? (6)

Answer 3

Midwife’s name
Occupation of midwife
Person’s name to whom they CD is to administered or supplied.
Purpose for which the CD is required
Total quantity to be obtained.
Signature of appropriate medical officer.

Question 4

What is an appropriate medical officer? (1)

Answer 4

Doctor/person who is authorised to exercise supervision over midwives within the area.

Question 5

What does a midwife required to do to make CD supply? (1)

Answer 5

Keep records of diamorphine, morphine, Pethidine received and administered in a book.

Question 6

What should a midwife NOT do when making a CD supply? (2)

Answer 6

Destroy surplus stocks but may surrender it to the appropriate medical officer or to the person from where they obtained the CD.

Question 7

How long should the pharmacist retain the midwives supply order for? (1)

Answer 7

2 years.
No need to send this to NHSBSA.