Managing Expired Medications in MedServe
Follow these steps to properly segregate expired medications using MedServe.
✅ Step 1: Create an Expired Medications Bin and Patient Profile
- Create a bin labeled “Expired Medications” where all expired medications will be stored until they are sent to a reverse distributor or wasted.
- Create a patient profile named “Expired Meds” to associate with these transactions.
🚫 Step 2: Removing Expired Meds from General Stock
- Log into MedServe using your ID badge or primary PIN code.
- Select the bin containing the expired medication.
- Enter your PIN code and press the Unlock button.
- Choose the medication to be expired and select the “Take” option.
- Enter the quantity to be removed from general stock.
- Select “Expired Meds” as the patient.
- Repeat the process for all expired medications that need to be removed.
🔄 Step 3: Completing Expired Medication Segregation
- Use the “Return” function and select the “Expired Medications” bin.
- Choose the medication and enter the correct quantity of expired meds.
- Select “Expired Meds” in the patient field.
- In the Notes field, include any relevant details, such as:
- Expiration date
- Lot number
- Any other pertinent information
- Confirm the return to complete the segregation process.