OAR 855-041-6520
Cart-Fill
(1)
A unit-dose cart-fill system is a pharmacy controlled unit-of-use drug distribution system.(a)
A unit-dose cart-fill system must provide for separation of drugs by patient name and location, and must be designed to record in an individual patient’s record:(A)
The drug, dose strength, and dosing regimen of those drugs dispensed by the pharmacy;(B)
The number of doses dispensed;(C)
The date of the original order, and the date the order is discontinued.(b)
The system must:(A)
Provide a means for the pharmacist to verify the prescriber’s original order;(B)
Provide a means for the pharmacist to verify the accuracy of the selected drug before the dose is delivered for administration to the patient; and(C)
Provide a mechanism to identify controlled substances.(c)
The pharmacist must verify the prescriber’s original order and the accuracy of the selected drug.(2)
Controlled substances may be included in the unit-dose system if the system complies with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.(3)
Each drug must be in unit-dose packaging when dispensed except when this is impracticable.(4)
A drug not dispensed in unit-dose packaging must be labeled in accordance with other rules in this Division.(5)
A drug in a single container multiple-dose package such as an inhaler or a topical drug must be labeled with the patient’s name and location within the facility.(6)
A pharmacy technician, certified pharmacy technician, intern or pharmacist may fill daily unit-dose drug supplies for a hospital in-patient or a nursing home patient.(7)
The pharmacist must verify the accuracy of a unit-dose package before the dose is delivered for administration to the patient.(8)
Each drug must be stored in a locked area or locked cart.
Source:
Rule 855-041-6520 — Cart-Fill, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=855-041-6520.