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28 Pa. Code § 561.22. Records.

§ 561.22. Records.

 (a)  Drug transactions of the pharmaceutical service shall be recorded, and those records shall be correlated with other ASF records. Records and security shall be maintained to assure the control and safe dispensing of drugs and compliance with Federal and Commonwealth statutes.

 (b)  Drugs ordered and administered to patients shall be documented in the medical record of the patient.

 (c)  Oral orders for drugs for immediate administration shall be followed by a written order, signed by the prescribing practitioner, prior to the discharge of the patient.

 (d)  Adverse drug reactions and drug sensitivities shall be recorded in the patient’s medical record and copies maintained for review by the quality assurance committee.


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