Title: Maintain an inventory of medications, including controlled substances.
Course: Medication Aide (14051-36) > Section: Practicing Storage and Disposal of Medication

Maintenance should adhere to facility protocols and include

- an inventory of individual client medications
  - new prescription medication orders
  - refilled prescription medication orders
- an inventory of controlled substances
- the guidelines for counting Schedule II, III, IV, and V medications
- provision of prescription medications sent outside the facility.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Where are Schedule II, Schedule III, Schedule IV, and Schedule V medications stored?
- Why is it important to never leave your medication cart unlocked?
- Where should the keys to the medication cart be stored?