Emergency supply Flashcards
what are the 3 types of emergency supply
-practitioner request e.g. doctor, dentist etc.
-patient request
-111 request
what is an emergency supply
supply of a POM made by a pharmacist at the request of a prescriber when a prescription cannot immediately be provided but will be later
how long does the practitioner have to supply the prescription form
72 hours
what cannot be given as an emergency supply
-CDs 2 and 3 cannot be supplies except from phenobarbital used for epilepsy in the UK
-EEA or Swiss cannot request CD 1,2,3 not even phenobarbital or meds without UK authorisation
records for the emergency supply practitioner request
-date of supply
-name, quantity, form and strength of the medicine
-name and address of practitioner
-name and address of the person who the POM is prescribed t
-Date on the prescription
-date the prescription is received
what to ensure when a patient is requesting an emergency supply before supplying
-pharm just interview the person requesting the medicine
-must be satisfied that this is an immediate need
-the medicine must have been previously prescribed by a practitioner
-the dose is appropriate
when can you not supply an emergency supply upon a patient’s request
-one of the listed drugs on the MEP e.g. calcium bromide
-POM is a CD 1,2,3 of misuse of drugs regulation apart from phenobarbital
-POM does not have UK marketing authorisation
-if previously prescribed by EEA or Swiss doctors/dentists, cannot have schedule 1,2,3
how many days is allowed for the supply of emergency drugs for patient request
-30 days
schedule 3 drugs like
what drugs don’t include the regular days of treatment within emergency supply for patient request
-schedule 3 drugs like phenobarbital for epilepsy which is 5 days including schedule 4,5
-insulin, ointment, cream or aerosol only given the smallest pack
-liquid form of an antibiotic, only given smallest quantity
-oral contraceptive, full cycle
when should an entry be made on the register upon patient request
supply day or next day
what is the community pharmacy consultation service (CPCS)
allows 111, urgent care settings and 99 to refer patients to community pharmacies for an emergency supply of regular meds under NHS
what is on the emergency supply record register in a POM for the patient request
-supply date
-med details
-name and address of patient
-nature of emergency and why prescription cannot be obtained
-the words ‘emergency supply’ should be there
