Emergency Supplies

Question 1

What are the 2 types of emergency supplies?

Answer 1

• Emergency supply at the request of a patient
• Emergency supply at the request of a prescriber

Question 2

What are the three conditions that apply to the supply at the request of a patient?

Answer 2

• There is an immediate need and cannot get a prescription
• POM has been prescribed and used previously by patient
• To check that the dose is appropriate for the patient

Question 3

Which drugs cannot be given in an emergency supply at the request of a patient?

Answer 3

Schedule 2 and 3 CDs (except phenobarbital)

Question 4

What is the maximum number of days you can supply a Schedule 4 and 5 drug for at the request of a patient?

Answer 4

5 days

Question 5

What is the maximum number of days you can supply a POM for at the request of a patient?

Answer 5

30 days

Question 6

How much of a medication can you supply if a patient needs insulin/cream/inhaler etc at the request of a patient?

Answer 6

The smallest pack

Question 7

When making an entry in the POM register for the emergency supply, what information needs to be recorded at the request of a patient?

Answer 7

• Date of the supply
• Name, strength, dose and quantity of POM
• Patient’s name and address
• Nature of emergency (why person needs POM and why prescription cannot be obtained) [good to include what they take the POM for]

Question 8

What information must be on the label for an emergency supply at the request of a patient?

Answer 8

• Date of supply
• Name, strength, dose and quantity of drug
• Name of patient
• Name and address of pharmacy
• ‘Keep out of the reach of children’
• ‘EMERGENCY SUPPLY’
• POM register reference number (Good practice)

Question 9

Which CD drugs are you only allowed to supply at the request of a patient?

Answer 9

CD 3 phenobarbital - for epilepsy
CD 4 and 5

Question 10

For approved country health professionals, an emergency supply is not permitted for which CDs?

Answer 10

For all CD 1, 2 and 3

Question 11

True or False: You can’t provide an emergency supply when the doctors surgery is open at the request of a patient.

Answer 11

False. 48hrs turnaround and 24hrs for pharmacy to dispense and sign.

Question 12

What is the main thing to consider when refusing an emergency supply at the request of a patient?

Answer 12

That the patient’s clinical care is not at risk.

Question 13

If an emergency supply is not appropriate for a patient, what should you do?

Answer 13

Advise the patient on how to obtain medical care.

Question 14

What are the 3 conditions that apply for an emergency supply at the request of a prescriber?

Answer 14

• The Pharmacist is satisfied that the supply has been requested by an appropriate practitioner
• The prescriber must supply a prescription within 72 hours
• POM is sold or supplied in accordance with the directions of the practitioner.

Question 15

Which drugs are not allowed for an emergency supply at the request of a prescriber?

Answer 15

• Schedule 1, 2 and 3 except for phenobarbital for the treatment for epilepsy.

Question 16

Which drugs are an approved country healthcare professional not allowed to request for a prescriber?

Answer 16

Schedule 1, 2 and 3

Question 17

What information is required in the POM register for an emergency supply at the request of a prescriber?

Answer 17

• Date of supply, date on prescription and date of when prescription received.
• Name, form, strength and quantity of drug
• Name and address of practitioner
• Name and address of patient

Question 18

True or False: For an emergency supply at the request of a prescriber, it is a legal requirement to include the reason of supply.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

True or False: Pharmacy First is a service which follows the same legal requirements as the request of a practitioner.

Answer 19

False. It is the request of a patient.

Question 20

Do patient’s using Pharmacy First have to pay for their medication if they are exempt?

Answer 20

No as this is an NHS service.