Emergency Medication Kits

Question 1

A consultant pharmacist at a LTCF must check controlled substances in an Emergency medication how often

Answer 1

Once a month

Question 2

At a LTCF who has access to an emergency medication kit

Answer 2

Consultant Pharmacist or Practitioner, registered nurse, director of nursing, licensed practical nurse

Question 3

How many different controlled substances can be in an emergency kit, how many injectable doses of each controlled substance

Answer 3

10, 3 single use injectables

Question 4

What must be contained in an emergency medication kit beside each separate controlled substance

Answer 4

A proof of use sheet

Question 5

T/F: If an emergency kit is opened the consultant pharmacist should be notified within 24 hours

Answer 5

True

Question 6

During any shift that an emergency kit is open what must be done until the kit is closed and locked by a consultant pharmacist

Answer 6

A shift count