Maintenance should adhere to facility protocols and include
- an inventory of individual client medications
- new prescription medication orders
- refilled prescription medication orders
- an inventory of controlled substances
- the guidelines for counting Schedule II, III, IV, and V medications
- provision of prescription medications sent outside the facility.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Where are Schedule II, Schedule III, Schedule IV, and Schedule V medications stored?
- Why is it important to never leave your medication cart unlocked?
- Where should the keys to the medication cart be stored?