What is a Schedule 8 substance?
Schedule 8 (S8) Medicines Schedule 8 (S8) substances are labelled ‘Controlled drug’. They are medicines that can only be supplied by a pharmacist on prescription and are subject to tight restrictions because of their potential to produce addiction. They are often referred to as ‘drugs of addiction’.
Who can give Schedule 8 drugs?
Destruction of schedule 8 medicines can be performed by the pharmacist under the direct supervision of another pharmacist, another registered health practitioner, a veterinarian or an authorised officer appointed under the Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act.
How should Schedule 8 drugs be stored?
Schedule 8 (S8) medicines (drugs of addiction) requiring refrigeration may be stored in a refrigerator rather than a safe, cupboard or other receptacle. A hospital ward includes an operating theatre, or emergency or outpatient department of the public or private hospital, but excludes the pharmacy department.
Can en give S8 drugs?
Enrolled nurses (ENs) are able to administer medicines if they have completed medication administration education at some stage in their career. An EN is able to administer medicines unless they have a notation on their registration which advises that they have not completed medication education.
How often are scheduled 8 drugs checked?
Ideally, all tasks involving Schedule 8 medicines should require a second check. This includes when preparing medicines for administration and when taking an inventory, as well as when processing orders, receiving stock and when discarding unusable portions (in conjunction with administering doses).
What is the difference between Schedule 4 and Schedule 8 drugs?
Schedule 4, Appendix D (S4D) refers to Prescription Only Medicines that do not have sufficient addictiveness or risk of abuse to be classified as S8, but for which a significant addiction/abuse risk exists. As such, S4D drugs are subject to additional prescription and recording requirements over S4.
Who can administer Schedule 8 drugs Qld?
registered nurse
Possessing Schedule 8 Medicines It is a criminal offence to possess a Schedule 8 medicine unless authorised. However, a registered nurse (or other appropriately qualified practitioner) is allowed to possess a Schedule 8 medicine for the purpose of administering it to a patient in their care.
