Medication Education Module 6 Medication Transfer Company LOGO
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Medication Education Module 6 Medication Transfer Company LOGO
Company LOGO Objectives 1. What is a medication transfer? 2. How is medication supplied to a Day Program? 3. Who can transport medication? 4. How is a transfer documented?
Company LOGO Medication Transfer Meds may be transferred to a different location § § Day program/day hab Another MAP registered site Pharmacy for repackaging/relabeling Hospital requesting supply
Company LOGO Medication Transfer § Current signed HCP order for the medication § Appropriate label/no hand printed changes or directions change sticker § Tamper-resistant packaging § Dated medication release document
Company LOGO Medication Release Document • Where the medication is being transferred to and from • Medication name and strength • Total amount of medication transferred • Dated signature of person transferring and receiving medication
Company LOGO Transfer Form
Company LOGO Medication Transfer Medication must be transported by MAP Certified or Licensed Staff
Company LOGO Day Program Medication Ask pharmacy to ‘split package” medication
Company LOGO Day Program Medication Before Sending § Document in Medication Ordering and Receiving Log as received in residence/add countable medication to count § Complete a transfer form § If countable medication, subtract from residential program’s count book
Company LOGO Day Program Medication At the Day Program § § Obtain dated signature of person accepting medications If countable medication, day program staff must add to count book Make a copy of transfer form and give to day program Return transfer form to residential program
Company LOGO Day Program Communication Residential staff’s responsibility to ensure the day program has all required information for medication administration § Including current copies of individual’s HCP orders Communication is essential for safe medication administration
Company LOGO Central Location Disposal If medications need to be transferred for disposal to a Central Location Before Sending § Complete a transfer form § If countable medication, subtract from residential program’s count book § Transport to Central Location
Company LOGO Central Location Disposal At the Central Location • Obtain dated signature of person accepting medications § § Make a copy of transfer form and give to Central Location Return transfer form to residential program
Company LOGO Central Location Delivery If medications are delivered to a Central Location and then need to be transferred to individual residence At the Central Location § If countable medication, must be added to Central Location’s count book and subtracted when transferred to individual residence § Transfer form must be completed including dated signatures of person releasing and accepting medications § Obtain copy of transfer form for residence § Transport to residence
Company LOGO Central Location Delivery Upon return to the residence § Store medications securely § If countable medication, add to residential program’s count book § File transfer form at residence
Company LOGO Questions
Company LOGO Resources § MAP Curriculum- Responsibilities in Action www. mass. gov/dph/map § https: //shriver. umassmed. edu/programs/ cdder/webinars/map-trainingresources/dds-map-training-resources § MAP Policy Manual www. mass. gov/dph/map § https: //www. mass. gov/lists/map-policymanual