Narcotic Double Key Locked Door Nursing Floor
Nursing units that have multiple narcotic keys are to count the narcotic keys with the narcotic count and record the count on the capital health narcotics and.
Narcotic double key locked door nursing floor. A nurse is to carry the narcotic keys at all times. The reader features a wiegand output so it can be connected to any access control panel and accept 25 khz prox cards. Some facilities double lock the schedule iv and v but in my experience the facilities who do that have had a diversion problem in the past or have a lot of agency nurses. Stainless steel ambi top narcotics cabinets are made of stainless steel for long l.
All drugs and non rx drugs must be locked a. Access to the kare key cabinet is then controlled by your existing access control database. See all 15 items in product family. No aides c n a s in med room unless nurse present d.
Kare is a heavy duty key control cabinet with an hid format card reader and key override built right into the electronic lock. Hospitals must consider the availability and accessibility to medications by licensed and authorized personnel the public or patients as they. Key with the charge nurse c. Stainless steel ambi top narcotics cabinets keep pharmaceuticals and medical supplies locked and secure.
Pyxis machines locked medication carts locked medication rooms locked cabinets locked refrigerators containers or carts with tamper evident or breakaway locks e g emergency carts. Regarding hinged doors where hinges are mounted on the outside such hinges shall be sealed welded or otherwise constructed to inhibit removal. Drug carts should not be stored in the hall 2. The safe cabinet should have an inner and outer door with the locks for each door keyed differently.
Locking devices for such doors shall be either of the multiple position combination or key lock type and. A cupboard or medication cart storing narcotics and controlled drugs is to be attended by a nurse when in use. Doors may be sliding or hinged. All the ltc facilities i have worked in done clinicals in and presently working for as an lpn have all narcs double locked meaning they are in the med cart which has a lock and should be locked at all times when you aren t standing right there but if notthen there is the narc drawer which has its own lock and set of keys.
Nursing home storage of medications in the nursing home 1. Schedule ii double locked standard of practice all controls double locked b.