Emergency Supply Flashcards
What is emergency supply?
A pharmacist can supply POMs to a patient without a Rx
Who can request an emergency supply?
- Patient
- Relevant prescriber
Should a prescriber still supply a Rx to the pharmacy at some point for an emergency supply?
Yes - prescriber has to agree to provide a written Rx within 72 hours
Can CD drugs be supplied under emergency supply?
Are there any exceptions to this?
- No, Sch 1, 2 or 3 CDs cannot be supplied
- Phenobarbital for epilepsy is the only exception
What records must be kept upon emergency supply at request of prescriber?
Entry must be made into the POM register
- Date of supply
- Date on Rx
- Name and address of prescriber
- Name and address of patient
- Name, strength, form, dose quantity of drug
REMEMBER - 2 dates, 2 names + drug
What must be carried out prior to emergency supply at request of patient?
- Patient interview to assess need of POM (as set out in Regulation 225 of Human Medicines Regulations 2012)
- Establish that there is immediate need for the POM
- Establish that the POM had been previously prescribed to patient (by medical records or contacting prescriber)
What length of treatment can be offered through emergency supply?
- For CD medication (Sch 4 or 5), maximum is 5 days treatment
- For packs that cannot be broken e.g. insulin, inhalers etc, smallest pack possible supplied
- For antibiotic in liquid form, smallest quantity to provide a full course
What record must be kept upon emergency supply to a patient?
Record in POM register
- Date of supply
- Name, strength, dose, form, quantity of drug
- Name and address of patient
- Information on nature of the emergency
Are there additional labelling requirements on emergency supply on patient request?
In addition to normal requirements, needs to have the words ‘Emergency supply’ on dispensing label
