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Medication Education Module 7. Over-the-Counter Medications and Preparations. Objectives. 1. What are OTC meds?. 2. Do you need a HCP order to administer OTC meds?. 3. What is OTC Method A labeling?. 4. What is OTC Method B labeling?. OTC Medication. Purchase without a prescription
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Medication Education Module 7 Over-the-CounterMedications andPreparations
Objectives 1.What are OTC meds? 2. Do you need a HCP order to administer OTC meds? 3. What is OTC Method A labeling? 4. What is OTC Method B labeling?
OTC Medication • Purchase without a prescription • Requires a HCP Order
Labeling Options • Method A • Method B
Method A • Label is applied by the pharmacy
Method B • Has only a manufacturer’s label • Contents must be verified by a nurse
Method B Verified Container Nurses’ initials and date signifies they have compared manufacturer’s label to HCP order and verified contents Individual’s name written by nurse
HCP Order Notation by Nurse Notation on HCP order by nurse verifying OTC med
Method B Verification • Must be done by a nurse when • a new container is bought • the HCP order is updated
Method B Verified Container Individual’s name written by nurse Chip Brown MD 9/15/yr MD 12/3/yr Nurses’ initials and date signifies they have compared manufacturer’s label to HCP order and verified contents