Regulatory bodies require healthcare organizations to establish and implement policies and processes that ensure medications are stored securely to prevent theft or diversion.
Many organizations utilize free-standing locked carts for medication storage. Our team has observed instances where these carts retain the manufacturer’s set code, and in some cases, the code is visibly displayed on the cart.
Although there is no specific regulatory requirement mandating that organizations change the manufacturer-set codes, leaving them unchanged poses significant risks, including drug diversion, theft, tampering, and potential citations for medication safety violations.
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