3ACCU

Our facility has "locked" boxes for placement of such medications as neuromuscular blocking agents. They fit nicely in the medication fridge. If it's a med that does not need refridgerated, these types of meds. have their place in our narcotic cupboard. They are signed out. This is one of the "double checks" before administration. The boxes are clear with a small lock. The key is kept on our narcotic keychain. We were worried that someone would take a mixed volutrol of norcuron instead of an antibiotic! Even if there is enough staff and census is low, the potential for this type of event is present. We changed our policy to protect patients and nurses. This was such a simple solution. It's been in place for a year. The boxes are inexpensive and in any pharmacy catalog. My sympathy goes out to this gentleman's family. My sympathy also goes out to the staff involved.