Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-12-.05 - Patient Application
(1) Procedures and methods shall be as
follows:
(a) A physician requesting that his
patient be included in this study must submit an application and notify the
Patient Qualification Review Board that there is in the medical record a copy
of the biopsy report and a consultation request for evaluation of THC/Marijuana
antiemetic protocol. A copy of the biopsy report shall then be sent to the
Board.
(2) Control of
this drug will be based on assignment of patients to protocol.
(a) A copy of the Medical Registration Form
shall be forwarded to the pharmacist before any drug is dispensed. The drug
shall then be issued in accordance with written physician orders after matching
these orders with the Medical Registration Form copy. The pharmacist shall
maintain a ledger sheet on each patient. Monthly, the pharmacist shall review
all ledgers, take a physical inventory of all THC/Marijuana on hand, and
prepare a written report to the PQR Board.
(3) If a patient is to receive THC/Marijuana
on subsequent cycles, an order shall be sent to the pharmacy with a copy of the
evaluation form. The patient will then receive the drug for another
cycle.
(4) If the patient is taken
off the study for any reason, physician shall notify the PQR Board and send
narrative off study form. A copy of this form will then be sent to the
pharmacy.
(5) If patient has cancer
chemotherapy changed to other drugs that produce nausea and vomiting, physician
shall send notice to the Board of his intent to keep patient on protocol. A
copy will then be sent to the pharmacy.
(6) In addition to the above audits,
pharmacists shall handle THC/Marijuana exactly as Schedule II control drugs are
handled.
(7) Unused drug will be
returned to the pharmacist and will be retained separately.
Notes
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