Table of Contents

 Legal and Safety Issues Go Go  Prescriptions and Abbreviations Go Go

Table of Contents  Storing drugs  Disposing of drugs  Handling controlled substances

Table of Contents  Guidelines for storing drugs

Table of Contents  Do not flush expired medications!  Follow guidelines

Table of Contents  Controlled substances – drugs with potential for abuse or addiction

Table of Contents  Schedule I  Schedule II  Schedule III  Schedule IV  Schedule V

Table of Contents  Follow DEA requirements

Table of Contents  Prescribe  Dispense  Administer

Table of Contents  Written order for a medication  Legal documents  Sometimes filled out by assistant and signed by physician

Table of Contents  Identify the parts of a prescription form

Table of Contents  Often used on prescription forms  Be familiar with abbreviations

Table of Contents  Tasks may include: ◦ Write prescriptions ◦ Call in or fax prescriptions ◦ Patient education ◦ Documentation