Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Pharmacy
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
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4/21/09  11:24 am
Commenter: NANCY STATON JOHN RANDOLPH HOSPITAL

NURSE SIGNATURES
 

THERE IS ALREADY A PAPER TRAIL STARTED WHEN THE PHARMACIST PULLS FROM

THE ACUDOSE NARCOTIC CABINET. THEN THE TECHNICIAN FILLS THE NARCOTIC

IN THE CORRECT ACUDOSE ON THE NURSING UNIT. THESE ACTIONS ARE REVIEWED

EACH STEP OF THE WAY BY PAPER REPORTS PRINTED EVERY MORNING ,OR WHEN EVER

A QUESTION OR DISCREPANCY MAY ARISE.THE NURSES TAKING TIME AWAY FROM PATIENT'S

TO SIGN ANOTHER SHEET OF PAPER THAT IS NOT REALLY NEEDED IS UNFAIR TO THE

CARE SHE SHOULD GIVE HER PATIENTS.

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