Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 855 - BOARD OF PHARMACY
Division 41 - OPERATION OF PHARMACIES
Section 855-041-6400 - Emergency Dispensing by a Nurse
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 855-041-6400
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
A hospital may provide for the emergency dispensing of a drug to an outpatient who is under the care of a practitioner who is a member of the hospital medical staff, when there is a legitimate medical need as described in hospital policies and procedures.
(1) A designated registered nurse may dispense a drug to an outpatient subject to the following:
(a) There is a prescription
from a practitioner authorized to prescribe the drug or a verbal order that the
nurse has reduced to writing. A practitioner who issues a verbal order or
prescription must send a written prescription to the hospital pharmacy within
seven days;
(b) The drug is in a
manufacturer's bulk unit-of-use, such as an inhaler, or hospital pre-pack that
has been labeled by the pharmacy with;
(A)
Name of drug, strength, and number of units. When a generic name is used, the
label must also contain the name of the manufacturer or distributor;
(B) Accessory cautionary information as
required for patient safety;
(C)
Product identification label if the drug is not in unit-of-use
packaging;
(D) An expiration date
after which the patient should not use the drug;
(E) Name, address and phone number of the
hospital pharmacy.
(c)
The following information must be added to the drug container by the nurse
before dispensing to the patient:
(A) Name of
patient;
(B) Directions for use by
the patient;
(C) Date of
issue;
(D) Unique identifying
number;
(E) Name of prescribing
practitioner;
(F) Initials of the
dispensing nurse or practitioner.
(d) The patient must be given instructions on
the use and precautions for taking the drug;
(e) A prescription must be completed by the
practitioner or nurse. This prescription must contain:
(A) Name of patient;
(B) Date of issuance;
(C) Name and strength of drug
distributed;
(D) Units
issued;
(E) Name of practitioner
and initials of dispensing nurse;
(F) Instructions given to the
patient.
(f) Any
additional information required by state and federal laws and regulations for
the distribution of a drug to an outpatient.
(2) The patient may not be given more than an emergency supply, as that is defined in the hospital policy and procedures.
(3) The pharmacist must verify, document and date the original prescription.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 689.205
Stats. Implemented: ORS 689.155 & 689.505
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