need MD order for Triple Antibiotic Ointment?

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At the hospital where I work, the triple antibiotic ointment is kept in the treatment room with the band aids and other minor first aid supplies, all of a sudden we need a doctor's order to use the stuff, is this standard practice or just my hospital being weird? What's the policy where some of you work? Thanks!

It is a medication like all the others.......

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Specializes in Medical Surgical.

Maybe some hospitals want to charge for it.

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No I use it frequently for small areas. comes in little packets. sometimes i need some for myself. clean. protect. and cover.

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Specializes in Psychiatric, Geriatrics.

well thanks everyone, i guess it varies from job to jos state to state. I think maybe tommorow i'll suggest we statrt treating it like a med if they want to classify it as one, as in locked in med cart/med room instead of in an area where unlicensed personel can get their hands on it. what a load of baloney! (IMHO)

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