Preparing
for a medicines audit
What is a medicines audit?
A medicines audit is a complete review of medication
procedures and policies from the ordering of medication
,the supply and storage of medication through to
the removal of old medication.
Below is a table which may be used to review each
area prior to an internal or external audit.
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Name of Home
or unit:
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Completed
by:
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Month:
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Satisfactory?
Identify problem
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Remedial
action taken, by whom and when? |
Re-audited |
MAR sheets Completed?
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| Controlled drugs register
correct? |
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| Written instructions
Accurate? |
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| Photo on front? |
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| Drug stocks adequate? |
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| Cupboards clean and
tidy? |
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| Lotions and potions
separate? |
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| All dated when opened? |
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| All meds within 13
week rule? |
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| All labelled accurately? |
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| Fridge clean and tidy?
Defrosted? |
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| Temp recorded daily? |
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| Clinic clean and tidy? |
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| Oxygen in stock and
checked weekly? |
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The table is not exhaustive, but contains essential
elements for audit. Each item should be regularly
checked to ensure compliance. It is important that
there are agreed procedures for ordering both monthly
medication and acute prescriptions. With new waste
regulations (see below) it is important that the
correct documentation is used and medication is
sorted appropriately.
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