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Controlling substance abuse. A narcotic audit tool

D Drake1, J Dyer, B Holzheimer

  • 1Emergency Department RNIII, St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise, Idaho, USA.

Nursing Management
|June 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

A medical center established a drug task force to combat widespread prescription drug misuse. Audits were performed to identify and resolve system and staff issues contributing to the problem.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Healthcare Management
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Widespread concern over drug misuse prompted action.
  • A medical center identified systemic and staff-related issues.
  • Drug diversion and misuse pose significant risks in healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address concerns regarding drug misuse.
  • To identify and alleviate problems associated with drug handling.
  • To present tools for auditing narcotic management.

Main Methods:

  • Formation of a dedicated narcotic task force.
  • Systematic review of existing processes and staff protocols.
  • Development and application of narcotic audit tools.

Main Results:

  • System and staff issues were identified and addressed.
  • Audits provided insights into drug handling vulnerabilities.
  • Two novel narcotic audit tools were developed.

Conclusions:

  • A multidisciplinary task force is effective in addressing drug misuse.
  • Auditing is crucial for identifying and mitigating risks.
  • Standardized audit tools can improve narcotic management and safety.

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