Which action should be taken when a medication recall occurs?

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Which action should be taken when a medication recall occurs?

When a medication recall occurs, patient safety comes first. The best action is to remove the recalled product from inventory immediately and quarantine it so it cannot be dispensed. Check the lot numbers to identify every unit affected, and prevent any further dispensing by the rest of the team. Then follow the recall notice instructions, which may mean returning the product to the supplier or disposing of it according to policy, and document the action in the recall log with the affected lots and quantities. Notify appropriate staff and take any necessary steps to inform patients if they might have received the item. Ignoring the recall leaves patients at risk. Discounting the price does not address the safety issue, and moving the item to a different shelf still allows it to be dispensed.

When a medication recall occurs, patient safety comes first. The best action is to remove the recalled product from inventory immediately and quarantine it so it cannot be dispensed. Check the lot numbers to identify every unit affected, and prevent any further dispensing by the rest of the team. Then follow the recall notice instructions, which may mean returning the product to the supplier or disposing of it according to policy, and document the action in the recall log with the affected lots and quantities. Notify appropriate staff and take any necessary steps to inform patients if they might have received the item.

Ignoring the recall leaves patients at risk. Discounting the price does not address the safety issue, and moving the item to a different shelf still allows it to be dispensed.

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