Pharmacy-prepared medication container systems designed for administration with the use of medication cards (unit dose system)
Arkansas Code § 20-10-203; Arkansas Code § 20-10-216; Arkansas Code § 20-10-224
- (a) All policies and procedures related to systems of this type must first be approved by the Office of Long-Term Care before that system is put into operation.
- (b) The medication shall remain in the pharmacy-prepared container up to the point of administration to the patient.
- (c) The medication container must be properly labeled by a licensed pharmacist.
(d) Freedom of choice.
- (1) To ensure that each patient admitted to a long-term care facility is allowed freedom of choice in selecting a provider pharmacy, at the time of admission the patient or responsible party must specify in writing the pharmacy that they desire to use.
- (2) The patient or responsible party must also sign the statement, or form, and the signed form should be filed with the signed residents’ rights’ statement.
- (3) The patient must be allowed to change the provider pharmacy if he or she desires.
- (4) If true unit dose system is used by the facility the patient will not be afforded the freedom of choice of pharmacy provider.