Description
This bound register serves as an essential tool for maintaining secure and compliant records of transactions involving drugs of addiction, commonly referred to as Schedule 8 drugs. Designed for use in healthcare and related settings, it provides a reliable, tamper-evident method for documenting the handling, administration, and disposal of these controlled substances.
Key Features
- Consecutively Numbered Pages: Each page is securely bound to prevent removal or replacement, ensuring the integrity of the record.
- Comprehensive Entry Fields: Ample space is provided for detailing each transaction, with separate pages allocated for each drug, including its form and strength.
- Tamper Prevention: The design prevents alteration or deletion of entries without detection, safeguarding against unauthorized changes.
Usage
Entries in the register are to be dated, signed, and countersigned by authorized personnel, providing a clear audit trail. This makes it an invaluable resource during electronic system downtimes, ensuring continuous record-keeping without interruption.
Common Applications
Ideal for hospitals, pharmacies, medical and veterinary practices, and other relevant organizations, this register helps maintain accurate balances of each drug after every transaction. It also facilitates the documentation of drug destruction, requiring signatures from two authorized individuals.
Maintenance
Users are advised to retain the register for a minimum of two years from the date of the last entry, or seven years if used within a public institution. Prompt entry recording, balance verification, and discrepancy reporting are crucial practices to uphold the register's effectiveness and compliance with legal standards.