No one likes to think about it but preventing drug diversion is the responsibility of anyone who works with controlled substances. Diversion refers to the illegal misuse and distribution of prescription medications. Unfortunately, it’s one of those things that those working with controlled substances can face.
For those of us who work in industries where we handle pharmaceuticals, we hear the term “scheduled” a lot. Most of us are familiar with what it means when a drug is scheduled or part of the DEA’s drug scheduling system.
Your team is treating a critical patient en route to the hospital—scribbling notes on a clipboard or even on a piece of tape on their leg. They must remember everything about the event and all actions taken, then share that information with hospital personnel, and then rewrite everything carefully into an official log, especially tracking the use of narcotics like fentanyl.
