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SPARR CONV.HOSP.
2367 WEST PICO BLVD.
L.A.CA. 90006
PROTOTYPE PSYCHO TROPIC DRUG POLICY:
1.POLICY
ALL PATIENTS RECEIVING ROUTINE AND "AS NEEDED" MEDICATION(S)
PRESCRIBED FOR CONTROL OF A SPECIFIC BEHAVIOR OR MANIFESTATION OF A
DISORDERED THOUGHT PROCESS SHALL BE MONITORED FOR EFFECTIVENESS AND
SIDE EFFECTS. THERAPEUTIC AND TOXIC DATA WILL BE REPORTED TO THE
PHYSICIAN.
2.PROCEDURE
1. THE PATIENT'S PLAN OF CARE SHALL INCLUDE THE SPECIFIC BEHAVIOR(S)
FOR WHICH THE MEDICATION IS BEING USED, THE GOAL OF THERAPY, AND
REVIEW DATE SIDE EFFECTS OF THE MEDICATION.
2. THE STAFF SHALL MONITOR AND RECORD THE OCCURRENCES OF BEHAVIOR
BEHAVIOR IN THE HEALTH RECORD.
3. THE STAFF SHALL OBSERVE AND DOCUMENT THE OCCURRENCES OF MEDICATION
SIDE EFFECTS IN THE HEALTH RECORD.
4. THE STAFF SHALL MONTHLY SUMMARIZE THE INCIDENCE OF BEHAVIOR
EPISODES AND SIDE EFFECTS IN THE HEALTH RECORD FOR THE PRESCRIBER.
INTENT:
THAT A PSYCHO TROPIC POLICY BE INCORPORATED INTO THE FACILITY'S
NURSING MANUAL; IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT AN
INDIVIDUALIZED PSYCHO TROPIC POLICY EXIST THAT MEETS OUR NEEDS.
SPECIFICALLY #2,#3, AND #4 IN THE ABOVE PROCEDURE MUST DESCRIBE
WHERE IN THE HEALTH RECORD EACH ITEM IS TO BE DOCUMENTED FOR THAT
FACILITY. ONLY THE WILL THE POLICY BE COMPLETE.
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PSYCHO TROPIC DRUG POLICY
I. POLICY
ALL PATIENT RECEIVING ROUTINE AND "AS NEEDED"
MEDICATION(S) PRESCRIBED FOR CONTROL OF A SPECIFIC
BEHAVIOR OR MANIFESTATION OF A DISORDERED THOUGHT
PROCESS SHALL BE MONITORED FOR EFFECTIVENESS AND
SIDE EFFECTS. THERAPEUTIC AND TOXIC DATA WILL BE
REPORTED TO THE PHYSICIAN.
II. PROCEDURE
1. THE PATIENT'S PLAN OF CARE SHALL INCLUDE THE SPECIFIC
BEHAVIOR(S) FOR WHICH THE MEDICATION IS BEING USED, THE
GOAL OF THERAPY, AND COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF THE MEDICATION.
2. THE STAFF SHALL MONITOR AND RECORD THE OCCURRENCES OF
BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR ON THE MEDICATION SHEET.
3. THE STAFF SHALL OBSERVE AND DOCUMENT THE OCCURRENCES OF
MEDICATION SIDE EFFECTS IN NURSES NOTES.
4. THE STAFF SHALL MONTHLY SUMMARIZE THE INCIDENCE OF
BEHAVIOR EPISODES AND SIDE EFFECTS ON THE BEHAVIOR
SUMMARY SHEET ON THE PHYSICIANS ORDERS SECTION IN THE PT CHART.
********SEE PSYCHO TROPIC DRUG INDEX ***************
ANTIDEPRESSANT MEDICATION
ANI ANXIETY MEDICATION ANTI PSYCHOTIC MEDICATION