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    This document outlines policies and procedures for narcotic documentation and administration. It aims to comply with Qatari laws regarding narcotics and ensure accountability. All narcotic orders, entries, and documentation must follow specific guidelines. Any discrepancies in counts or documentation must be reconciled by staff before leaving their shift. Narcotics wasted must be witnessed and co-signed. Administration must be accurately documented on the proper forms, including patient details, drug details, doses, and signatures. Used ampules and forms are returned to the pharmacy according to the procedures.

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    This document outlines policies and procedures for narcotic documentation and administration. It aims to comply with Qatari laws regarding narcotics and ensure accountability. All narcotic orders, entries, and documentation must follow specific guidelines. Any discrepancies in counts or documentation must be reconciled by staff before leaving their shift. Narcotics wasted must be witnessed and co-signed. Administration must be accurately documented on the proper forms, including patient details, drug details, doses, and signatures. Used ampules and forms are returned to the pharmacy according to the procedures.

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    This document outlines policies and procedures for narcotic documentation and administration. It aims to comply with Qatari laws regarding narcotics and ensure accountability. All narcotic orders, entries, and documentation must follow specific guidelines. Any discrepancies in counts or documentation must be reconciled by staff before leaving their shift. Narcotics wasted must be witnessed and co-signed. Administration must be accurately documented on the proper forms, including patient details, drug details, doses, and signatures. Used ampules and forms are returned to the pharmacy according to the procedures.

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    This document outlines policies and procedures for narcotic documentation and administration. It aims to comply with Qatari laws regarding narcotics and ensure accountability. All narcotic orders, entries, and documentation must follow specific guidelines. Any discrepancies in counts or documentation must be reconciled by staff before leaving their shift. Narcotics wasted must be witnessed and co-signed. Administration must be accurately documented on the proper forms, including patient details, drug details, doses, and signatures. Used ampules and forms are returned to the pharmacy according to the procedures.

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    NARCOTICS DOCUMENTATION

    1. PURPOSE

    1.1 To comply with the Narcotic Drugs and Dangerous Psychotropic Substance (NDDPS) drugs
    act in accordance with the Qatar Narcotic and Controlled Substance Laws and Regulations (Law
    No. 19/1993 and 9/1987).

    1.2 To ensure accountability for all narcotics.

    1.3 To monitor narcotic administration and documentation.

    2. POLICY

    2.12 All narcotics will be ordered as per the policy “Handling of Narcotic and Dangerous
    Psychotropic Medications” Document no. 3396

    2.13 All entries on the Narcotic Administration Record will be in blue and black only.

    2.14 All NDDPS ampoules/vials whether empty or partially used must be returned to
    pharmacy except empty prefilled oral narcotics syringes.

    2.15 Discrepancies/errors identified on the Narcotic Administration Record, at the time of


    count or at any other time, will be resolved by the staff counting.

    Note: Staff responsible for narcotic administration will not leave their shift until the narcotic
    count is reconciled.

    2.16 Narcotics wasted will be witnessed and co-signed by two CNs or CN with CNL.

    3. PROCEDURES

    3.1 Narcotic Administration Documentation

    3.1.1 Check the Narcotics folder file stored in the medication room for the prescription of the
    narcotic drug.

    3.1.2 Check the correct details:


    Patient details (Complete name, MRN number and Date of Birth)
    Drug dose, route and frequency
    Ordering Physician’s name and stamp
    Note: The form is only valid for (3) three days or 72 HOURS.
    3.1.3 The Original copy should be sent to the pharmacy during the first wastage of the
    medication. And a copy should be kept in the Active Copy file for 3(three) days.

    3.1.4 Once the prescription expired after 3 (three days), it should be kept in the Inactive
    Original (Original copies of the prescription), or to Inactive Copy (Photocopy of the prescription)
    for 1 month.

    3.1.5 MOPH narcotic or psychotropic administration sheet

     Pink copy – Nurse signs as receipt and kept at the pharmacy


     Blue copy –Record/copy for the unit (4B Oncology),
    -Kept in the INACTIVE folder and stored for Five (5) years as
    official reference for pharmacy and MOPH.
     White & yellow copies – Returned to pharmacy with used syringes

    3.1.5 Complete the information as indicated in the form:

     Date (Date, Month, Year,)


     Patient name, MRN of the patient.
     Time
     Ordering Physician’s name
     Dose
     Nurse’s Signature
     Nurse Witness’s Signature
     Amount/Dose wasted
     Updated count in appropriate column

    Note: Except Morphine IV Infusion MOPH form. MUST leave the amount given and
    amount wasted empty during the initial filling up of the form.
    Complete the details upon returning the empty or partially used syringe to accurately
    indicate the dose given and wasted and return to the pharmacy together with the white
    and yellow copies of the MOPH form.
    3.1.4 If a revision or correction is necessary, draw a single line through the original entry, write
    “error”, initial and makes a second entry if applicable.

    MOPH narcotic or psychotropic administration sheet


    Pink copy – nurse signs for receipt, returns to pharmacy
    Blue copy – patient record
    White & yellow copies – returned to pharmacy with used ampules

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