059-12 Wyo. Code R. §§ 12-17 - Practitioner's Orders
(a) All orders for
drugs shall be transmitted to the institutional pharmacy by electronic order
entry, or by means of an order format that is capable of producing a direct
copy or an electronically reproduced facsimile. A pharmacist shall review the
practitioner's order before the initial dose of medication is dispensed
provided that, in emergencies or when pharmacy services are not available, the
medication order shall be reviewed by the pharmacist as soon as possible.
Verification of the accuracy of the medication dispensed and of any
transcriptions made of that order shall be documented by the initials of the
pharmacist so certifying.
(b)
Orders for drugs for use by inpatients shall, at a minimum, contain the patient
name and location, drug name, strength, directions for use, date, and
practitioner's written or electronic signature or written or electronic
signature of the practitioner's agent.
(c) Orders for outpatient dispensing shall
meet the requirements of chapter 2.
Notes
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