If a controlled substance is accidentally spilled or contaminated, the nurse will first:
1. obtain another dose from the narcotic control system.
2. document the occurrence in the medication record.
3. clean up the spill and notify the supervisor.
4. ask another nurse to cosign the inventory record describing the situation.
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If a dose is ordered that is smaller than that provided (so that some medication must be dis-carded), or if the medication is accidentally dropped, contaminated, spilled, or otherwise made unusable and unreturnable, two nurses must sign the inventory report and describe the situation.
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