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The British Journal of Psychiatry (1973) 122: 71-78. doi: 10.1192/bjp.122.1.71
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A System of Drug Handling in Hospital

J. A. WATT M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.Psych., C.R.C.P.(C.)1, R. A.Y. STEWART M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.P.(G.), M.R.C.Psych.2, A. M. ROSS Ph.C.3, D. P. DAW S.R.N., R.M.N.4, M. E. MARTIN R.M.N.5, and N. DORRICOTT 6

1 Assistant Medical Superintendant, Homewood Sanitarium, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
2 Physician Superintendent, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen and Kingseat Hospital, Aberdeenshire
3 Chief Pharmacist, Kingseat Hospital, Aberdeenshire
4 Chief Nursing Officer, North Birmingham and District Hospital Management Committee, Good Hope General Hospital, Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield
5 Nursing Officer, Kingseat Hospital, Aberdeenshire
6 Group Medical Records Officer, Royal Cornhill and Associated Hospitals, Aberdeen

With interdisciplinary co-operation, basic changes in the system of drug handling at Kingseat Hospital were introduced, eliminating transcription by nursing staff. Detailed instructions on the use of the Treatment Record for prescribing, drug administration and recording are quoted. The Hospital Pharmacist assumed responsibility for ordering and maintenance of drug supplies and supervision of drug storage.

The changes obtained in the manner of recording prescriptions, accuracy of drug administration and recording, and time taken for various stages in drug handling are here documented.

Submitted on March 17, 1972






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