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3 Verification of the Drug to be Discarded §Compare expiration dates listed in the Drug Inventory Log with actual date stamped on the drug.

4 Expired Drugs §Must be gathered, counted and returned to the supplier or reverse distributor for partial credit or properly disposed. -Disposal must be witnessed and two licensed RN’s must sign the Drug Inventory Log attesting to having witnessed the disposal. -The date, lot numbers and reasons for disposal must be noted. -Controlled substances must be gathered, counted and returned to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for disposal.

5 Expired Drugs §If drug cannot be returned... -The preferred method of disposal is incineration at an approved biomedical waste disposal site. -For smaller quantities, double flushing or pouring of liquids down the drain is an acceptable method of disposal.

6 Expired Drugs §Following disposal, records of the eliminated drugs must be removed from the active files, but retained for a minimum of five years.


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