Regulation .07 Standard Procedures.
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A.
Before a pharmacist administers a maintenance injectable medication, a pharmacist shall have and maintain a written procedure for any maintenance injectable medication that may be administered.
B.
A pharmacist shall administer a maintenance injectable medication in accordance with the written procedure, including:
(1)
Recording and maintaining the prescription files in accordance with Regulation .05 of this chapter;
(2)
Reviewing and screening for the following:
(a)
Indications;
(b)
Precautions;
(c)
Contraindications; and
(d)
Allergies;
(3)
Reviewing the process for handling adverse reactions, including but not limited to:
(a)
Acute anaphylactic reactions; and
(b)
Other acute emergencies;
(4)
Following injection or administration procedures;
(5)
Advising the patient of post-administration procedures, including waiting requirements; and
(6)
Documenting and maintaining a maintenance injectable medication record, including:
(a)
Patient’s:
(i)
Name;
(ii)
Date of birth;
(iii)
Address;
(iv)
Consent form;
(v)
Authorized prescriber; and
(vi)
Administering pharmacist’s name and license number;
(b)
Administration:
(i)
Date;
(ii)
Dose;
(iii)
Site; and
(iv)
Route;
(c)
Maintenance injectable medication:
(i)
Name, generic or brand;
(ii)
Manufacturer;
(iii)
Lot number; and
(iv)
Expiration date;
(d)
Notification to the authorized prescriber that the patient received a specific maintenance injectable medication; and
(e)
Verification that the prescription is:
(i)
Not for the patient’s initial dose, if applicable; or
(ii)
For the patient’s initial dose and the patient’s record contains documented approval from the authorized prescriber.
C.
The pharmacist shall:
(1)
Sign and date the standard procedure at least annually;
(2)
Make the standard procedure available for inspection by the Board upon request; and
(3)
Review and update the standard procedure as necessary.