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How to Dispose of a Controlled Substance

Disposing of a controlled substance

Sarah Weinstock avatar
Written by Sarah Weinstock
Updated over 8 months ago

This is how you record the disposal of a controlled substance through August Health's Controlled Drug Count.

Step 1:

Navigate to "Controlled Drug Count" within eMAR

Step 2:

In the upper right of your screen, click "Record Disposal."

Step 3:

Input the needed information, the med group, and the witness in the pop-up, and click continue.

Step 3:

Click "Dispose" on the resident's medication you need to record the disposal.

Step 4:

Enter the necessary information about the medication disposal and click "Save."

Step 5:

Verify the information is correct and then press "Save and Record Disposal."

Step 6: 

The assigned "Counter" will sign and press "Confirm + Continue to Witness."

Step 7: 

On this popup, you will have an option to change the witness if needed. If the witness is correct, press "Confirm + Enter Pin."

Step 8:

The witness will enter their PIN and press "Confirm + Submit PIN"

You can review historical disposed medication in the "Controlled Drug Count" tab of eMAR.

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