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Dispensing Medication to a Patient without Profile

 Sign on to the medDISPENSE unit.

 Select Dispense to Patient, if the patient list does not appear automatically.

 Search for the desired patient; select by touching name on the screen.

 Select the desired medication from the History Quick Pick list.

The system may ask for a witness when dispensing certain medications.

 If desired medication not found in the History Pick List, select New Meds.

 Select a quantity for the desired medication and press <ENTER>.

 If more medications are desired, repeat the steps above.

 Press the <PRESS TO OPEN DRAWER> button on the screen.

 Remove the requested amount from the drawer.

 Press the <PRESS HERE TO ACCESS NEXT ITEM> button, if applicable.

 Press the <PRESS HERE WHEN DONE> button on the screen.

 Be sure to sign off when finished dispensing.

Always remember to Sign Off the medDISPENSE system.

Returning a Medication

 Sign on to the medDISPENSE unit.

 Select Dispense to Patient, if the patient list does not appear automatically.

 Select the Returns function button.

 Search for the desired patient and select by touching the name.

 Select the desired medication to be returned.

NOTE: Returns must be done within the timeframe specified by the Pharmacist – if you

are attempting to return a medication and the deadline has passed, you will be notified to return

the med to the Pharmacy instead.

REMINDER: Opened medications should NEVER be returned.

 Enter the quantity of the medication being returned.

 If the medication is a narcotic, another operator must sign on to witness the transaction.

 Return the medication to the correct drawer and section.

 Acknowledge the return by pressing the <OK> button on the screen.

 Close the medication drawer.

 Select the Main Menu button.

 Select the Sign Off button.

Always remember to Sign Off the medDISPENSE system.

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