Maintain an inventory of medications including controlled substances.

Maintenance should include

• an inventory of individual client medications
• new prescription drug orders
• refilled prescription drug orders
  
  
• an inventory of controlled substances
• following the guidelines for counting Schedule II, Schedule III, and Schedule IV drugs.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Where are Schedule II, Schedule III, and Schedule IV drugs stored?
• Why is it important to never to leave your medication cart unlocked?
• Where should the keys to the medication cart be stored?