A nurse asks the pharmacy to supply azithromycin to a patient under a PGD, but the patient falls outside the PGD age range. The nurse says the doctor

Question

A nurse asks the pharmacy to supply azithromycin to a patient under a PGD, but the patient falls outside the PGD age range. The nurse says the doctor agrees verbally. What is the legal classification/requirement?

Accepted Answer

The PGD cannot be used outside its inclusion criteria

Answer

The PGD can be used if the patient signs consent

Answer

The supply becomes GSL if the nurse administers it

Answer

The pharmacist can change the PGD inclusion criteria

Answer

A verbal doctor agreement converts it to a PGD supply

PGD use — GPhC CRA MCQ

A nurse asks the pharmacy to supply azithromycin to a patient under a PGD, but the patient falls outside the PGD age range. The nurse says the doctor agrees verbally. What is the legal classification/requirement?