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Pharmacy Services F755-F761

483.45 — Pharmacy Services (F755–F761)

The Pharmacy Services regulatory group covers pharmacy services and records, drug regimen review, unnecessary drugs, medication errors, and the labeling and storage of drugs and biologicals.

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Pharmacy Services — F-Tag Analysis

F755

Pharmacy Services/Procedures/Pharmacist/Records (4-Part Series)

Requirements for pharmacy services, procedures to account for and dispense drugs, and a licensed pharmacist to oversee services and maintain records.

F756

Drug Regimen Review, Report Irregular, Act On

Requirements for the pharmacist’s monthly drug regimen review, reporting of irregularities, and the facility’s response to those reports.

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F757

Drug Regimen is Free From Unnecessary Drugs (3-Part Series)

Requirements that each resident’s drug regimen is free from unnecessary drugs, such as excessive dose or duration, inadequate monitoring or indication, or adverse consequences.

F759

Free of Medication Error Rates of 5% or More (3-Part Series)

Requirements that the facility’s medication error rate is less than 5 percent.

F760

Residents Are Free of Significant Med Errors (2-Part Series)

Requirements that residents are free of significant medication errors.

F761

Label/Store Drugs & Biologicals

Requirements for labeling drugs and biologicals and storing them properly, with controlled medications securely locked and accounted for.


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