Controlled substance log
A controlled substance log is the required record of every controlled drug a practice receives, dispenses, and disposes of, with a full chain of custody.
Veterinary practices that handle controlled substances are required to track them carefully. A controlled substance log records what came in, what was dispensed, to which patient, by which staff member, and what remains on hand. The goal is a complete chain of custody that holds up to a DEA inspection.
Doing this on paper is slow and error-prone. When the log is part of your PIMS, dispensing is tied to the medical record and the signing user automatically, so the count stays accurate without separate bookkeeping.
OpenVPM includes DEA-compliant controlled substance logging with a full audit trail, and you can export the records at any time.
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