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      Pending Destruction (for authorised states only)

      For states within Australia that are authorised to destroy drugs on site, the Pending Destruction option has been introduced within the StrongCare platform

      If you are located in a facility that is allowed to destroy drugs on site/or your state regulation requires you to destroy drugs on site, you may select the Pending Destruction option.

      You may have medications that need to be destroyed due to a resident discharge or death. Adding the medications to the Pending Destruction list allows you to expedite the destruction documentation process before the Pharmacist attends your facility. 

      In this way when the Pharmacist attends your facility the destruction process can be completed quickly as the majority of the documentation has already been completed. 

      1. Identify any drugs that need to be destroyed and added to the Pending Destructions list
      2. To begin this process, click on the Destroy button
      3. Click on the Add to Pending List button   


      If you are not destroying the drugs now, the Reason and Method of Destructions fields are not available at this time. 
      • You will need to select either Resident Medication or Imprest/Emergency Meds/Ward Stock
      1. Click on the name of the medication
      2. By default, the total number of tablets will display in the quantity field. You may update the quantity field as required.
      3. Click the Add button

      If your State legislation allows you to Destroy multiple medications you may click the Destroy Later + New button.

      In this example we only need to add one medication to Pending Destruction. 

      1. Click the Destroy Later button
      2. The Primary nurse and witness should enter their User Names, Passwords, then click Sign

      The Pending Destruction medication is visible on the Drug Register.

      Clicking on the arrow next to the medication will display the details of the transaction. When Pharmacy attends your Aged Care facility to destroy the medications use the Stock tab to complete the documentation that is currently listed as pending destruction.

      1. Click on the Stock tab
      2. Then click on the Destructions tab

      You are taken to the Pending Destructions Register.

      The medication that we previously placed on the Pending Destructions list is clearly visible on this page.

      • Expand the arrow next to this medication to view and confirm the details

      Remember, if you need to locate a different medication or resident, use the search filters at the top of this register.

      1. Confirm this is the correct medication
      2. Click the checkbox to select the medication

      After you select the check box, several buttons appear at the top  of your page.

      You may Reverse this item, or Destroy this item.

      1. To continue with this transaction, click on the Destroy 1 item button
      2. Enter the Reason for Destruction – Enter the date
      3. Click into the Method of Destruction field
      4. Then click the Destroy button

      The Primary nurse and witness should enter their User Names, Passwords, then click Sign. For accountability, all medications destroyed remain on the Destructions Register.

      • To view the register, under the Stock tab, click on Destructions
      • Then click on the Destructions Register to view items Destroyed or Pending Destruction

      Also note that on this tab, you may utilise the New Destruction button to add another drug destruction.

      Watch Video: Pending Destruction