F-Tag Library On-Demand Series-F755 Pharmacy Services/Procedures/Pharmacist/Records

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This presentation covers F-755, focusing on pharmacy services, procedures, pharmacists' roles, and medication records in nursing facilities. Facilities must provide routine and emergency medications, ensure safe acquisition, dispensing, administration, and accurate record-keeping, employing licensed pharmacists to oversee pharmaceutical services. Pharmacists collaborate with facility leadership to develop medication procedures, address concerns, and maintain controlled medication reconciliation to prevent diversion. Medication management is critical, as 37% of adverse events are medication-related, with 66% preventable. Procedures cover acquisition, receipt, administration, documentation, disposal, and personnel authorized to handle medications, including emergency drug supplies (e-boxes). Unlicensed personnel may administer drugs only under licensed nurse supervision if state law permits. Foreign medications are restricted unless FDA-approved. Deficiencies in F-755 involve failure to meet residents' medication needs, improper administration, inadequate pharmaceutical services, or poor controlled drug accounting. Corrective actions require root cause analysis, individualized resident interventions, systemic changes, staff education, updated policies, and ongoing monitoring to ensure compliance. Facilities should audit medication administration, emergency supplies, controlled substances, and staff competency regularly. Staff education includes medication administration rights, order transcription, controlled substance handling, emergency procedures, device use, and adherence to approved protocols. Additional resources from APACA support compliance efforts. Overall, F-755 ensures safe, effective medication use to protect resident health and quality of life.

Keywords

F-755

pharmacy services

medication management

nursing facilities

licensed pharmacists

controlled substances

medication administration

staff education