May support personnel participate in unit dose packaging?

Support personnel may participate in unit dose packaging because they are typically trained individuals who assist pharmacists in various operational tasks. The regulations governing pharmacy practice generally allow for support staff to handle unit dose packaging, which is an integral part of medication distribution aimed at increasing efficiency and safety in the medication administration process.

Unit dose packaging involves preparing medications in single-dose packages, which improves patient safety and reduces medication errors. Because support personnel can be adequately trained to carry out this task under the direction of a licensed pharmacist, their involvement is beneficial to the pharmacy's workflow while maintaining compliance with pharmacy law. This collaborative effort helps ensure that medications are accurately dispensed and prepared.

The other choices imply restrictions or limitations that do not align with common pharmacy practices. For instance, stating that support personnel cannot participate at all or only participate under supervision may misrepresent the standard operational procedures in pharmacies. In practice, as long as support personnel are properly trained and supervised by a licensed pharmacist, their participation in unit dose packaging is permissible and considered a valuable part of the pharmacy team.