VA HANDBOOK 7610 (268)
January 11, 1990
(b) Secured Dispensing ...................................................................................................................NSM = FCF X 0.0012
(NSF = FCF x 0.013)
The vault construction is to be in accordance with security standards for those
drugs, identified by the Drug Enforcement Agency, requiring separation due to a
high potential for abuse. The secured dispensing area is for administrative control,
maintenance, and dispensing of these drugs.
(c) Add 9.3 NSM (100 NSF) to (a) + (b) if the warehouse doesn't receive and maintain
pharmaceutical storage.
(d) Storage, Flammable .................................................................................................................... 2.8 NSM ( 30 NSF)
This is a specially designated area meeting fire and safety regulations for the
storage of flammable controlled substances and other fla mmable items.
(4) Receiving Area
This is where drugs purchased by Pharmacy are received, checked-in, orders
verified, and temporarily held for future dispersement to functional areas.
(a) Breakdown and Verification Area ........................................................................................... NSM = FCF X 0.0021
(NSF = FCF X 0.022)
plus
9.3 NSM (100 NSF)
(b) Inventory Control/Stock Management Clerk ....................................................................... 7.4 NSM ( 80 NSF)
(including CRT & Printer
(5) Extemporaneous Repackaging - Drugs not commercially available in the dosage
required by the dispensing system are appropriately repackage in this area.
(a) Up to 7000 doses per day ............................................................................................................ 11.6 NSM (125 NSF)
(b) Over 7000 doses per day ............................................................................................................. 23.2 NSM (250 NSF)
(6) Extemporaneous Compounding .................................................................................................. 11.6 NSM (125 NSF)
In this area individual prescription requirements are compounded from bulk
pharmaceuticalS in order to provide the proper dosage formulation.
When the inpatient and outpatient pharmacies are combined in one location,
Extemporaneous Compounding will be a shared facility with a total of their combined
net square footage.
(7) Stat Counter................................................................................................................................... 6.0 NSM ( 65 NSF)
This area is for preparing and dispensing emergency medication without interrupting
the normal function of the Unit Dose Dispensing Station. Secondary functions
include use as a back-up Medication Assignment Area, and the filled-cart inspection
area.
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