20 CAR § 400-1609 – Emergency drug box

(a)
1. (1) A container that contains emergency stimulants and drugs for life saving measures must be maintained.
2. (2) This box should:
  1. (A) Be located where it can be readily available to nursing personnel but kept in a secure place; and
  2. (B) Have a breakaway lock.
(b) There should be a list on the box of the drugs that are contained in the box.
(c) The drugs in the box should be checked periodically with the list to make sure that these drugs have been replaced after use and are not outdated.
(d) Only drugs that have been approved for this purpose by the pharmaceutical services committee or medical director, as applicable, and/or the physician, can be placed in this box.
(e) All controlled substances assigned to the box must be kept with the other controlled substances and labeled “Emergency Box”.
(f) All controlled substances assigned to the “Emergency Box” must be entered into the bound book.
(g) The location of these controlled substances should be noted on the list of drugs.
(h) The drug list should be signed by the physician member of the committee indicating his or her approval.
(i) The list and contents of the box shall be reviewed annually by the appropriate committee and/or physician and so noted on the emergency drug list.