Medication Counts (Controlled Substances)

DDD Requirement: Bi-monthly count of controlled medications.

When: 1st and 15th of month (or next business day)
Who: Two staff members (one must be House Manager or Director)

Process

1. Count all controlled substances together
2. Compare count to system balance
3. Document any discrepancies immediately
4. Both staff sign/count in system
5. If discrepancy > 1 dose: File incident, notify prescriber, possible DDD report