Med Pass Observation
A great advantage of having FHP as your house pharmacy is the med-pass observation option. A pharmacist from FHP will visit your facility, during any shift, and assess a med-pass observation during any med pass you choose. They conduct a series of checkpoints that your employee doing the med-pass should follow. The pharmacist checks for proper technique, the initialing of the MAR, if the employee is pre-pouring, and making sure the right med is delivered correctly to the right patient, the right way, at the right time. The pharmacist looks for everything the state/DPW would look for during an actual state regulated med-pass observation.
What FHP Looks For:
- Check for proper technique during the med pass during the med pass
- Making sure the med-tech checks all meds against the MAR and TAR
- Documenting the proper disposal of medication if necessary
- Making sure the patient gets the right meds at the proper time
- Documenting if the med-tech leaves the med-cart unattended at any point
- Checking correct dosage of liquids, creams, and inhalers
- Double-checking proper signature procedures for PRN medication
The 5 Rights
Right Patient
Right Medication
Right Time
Right Dosage
Right Route
FHP is available for any Medication Pass Observation AM/PM, anytime of day. During the Medication Pass Observation, the pharmacist is very particular when it comes to controlled medication. They follow a strict protocol designed to help facilities become med error free, especially with CII narcotics.
