MMU.2.2 The organization can readily obtain medications not stocked or normally available to the organization or for times when the pharmacy is closed.
Storage
MMU.3 Medications are properly and safely stored.
MMU.3.1 Organization policy supports appropriate storage of medications and applicable nutrition products.
MMU.3.2 Emergency medications are available, monitored, and safe when stored out of the pharmacy.
MMU.3.3 The organization has a medication recall system.
Ordering and Transcribing
MMU.4 Prescribing, ordering, and transcribing are guided by policies and procedures.
MMU.4.1 The organization defines the elements of a complete order or prescription and the types of orders that are acceptable for use.
MMU.4.2 The organization identifies those qualified individuals permitted to prescribe or to order medications.
MMU.4.3 Medications prescribed and administered are written in the patient’s record.
Preparing and Dispensing
MMU.5 Medications are prepared and dispensed in a safe and clean environment.
MMU.5.1 Medication prescriptions or orders are reviewed for appropriateness.
MMU.5.2 A system is used to dispense medications in the right dose to the right patient at the right time.
Administration
MMU.6 The organization identifies those qualified individuals permitted to administer medications.
MMU.6.1 Medication administration includes a process to verify the medication is correct based on the medication order.
MMU.6.2 Policies and procedures govern medications brought into the organization for patient self-administration or as samples.
Monitoring
MMU.7 Medication effects on patients are monitored.
MMU.7.1 Medication errors, including near misses, are reported through a process and time frame defined by the organization.