General Orders 108.09 Controlled Substances/ALS Medication Procedures

Question 1

Who will make the determination of which controlled and non-controlled substance is hard to be carried in the ALS drug box?

Answer 1

The administrative medical director and the GFD EMS division

Question 2

Who is responsible to inspect the dropbox and its contents for count, placement, expiration date, breakage, possible to bring in proper labeling?

Answer 2

All ALS members assigned to that unit

Question 3

The drug box inspection report will be completed electronically on the assigned units MCT, by what time must this be completed?

Answer 3

1000

Question 4

In the event that an MCT problem exists, or the report cannot be completed as above, documentation of the drug box inspection report will be recorded on to ________________

Answer 4

Target solutions

Question 5

If there are discrepancies involving the controlled substances what shall be done?

Answer 5

Report the discrepancy through the chain of command to the Fire Chief and include the administrative medical director, EMS division deputy chief and base hospital coordinator

Question 6

According to _____________________ the drug box shall be kept in a locked compartment at all times and shall be lockable when not in the compartment

Answer 6

Arizona Department of health services A.A.C.