Prescription writing & error reduction Flashcards
______ prescriptions are written each
year that are never filled
1 billion
_____% of prescriptions (Rxs) have been found to contain
errors that could result in serious patient risk
1.5 – 4
Errors in prescription writing
○ Illegible handwriting
○ Incoherent abbreviations and dose designations
○ Unclear telephone or verbal orders
○ Ambiguous orders
○ Fax-related problems (a thing of the past)
the primary federal agency responsible for the enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA)
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Purpose of the DEA
To prevent diversion and abuse of
controlled substances while ensuring an
adequate and uninterrupted supply is
available to meet the country’s legitimate
medical, scientific, and research needs
T/F All handlers must be registered with the DEA and maintain strict accounting for all distributions
T
Class ____: High potential for abuse. No accepted medical use. Examples: Heroin, LSD, Ecstasy, etc
1
Hydromorphone, Morphine, Percocet, Lortab are class _____ CS’s.
2
Tylenol w/ Codeine, Suboxone, anabolic steroids are class ____ CS’s
3
Benzodiazepines (like Xanax) and Tramadol are class ____ CS’s
4
Lomotil, Phenergan w/ Codeine are class ___ CS
5
Class ___: Subject to state and local regulations. Abuse potential is low
V
T/F you should include your DEA number on pre-printed prescription pads
F
T/F you should display your DEA
certificate and number
F
Elements of a Prescription
Date
Prescriber information
Patient Identification
Inscription: Name of drug and strength.
Signa: Instructions to patient
Subscription: Information for pharmacist
Refill information: # of refills
Generic substitution
Warnings
Provider signature and title
