EMS controlled substance tracking and DEA compliance software

EMS agencies carrying controlled substances operate under DEA documentation requirements that are specific, non-negotiable, and unforgiving of gaps. Every administration, waste event, transfer, and vial that enters or leaves inventory must carry a complete chain of custody, with dual authentication enforced at every transaction.

Manual narcotics logs fail these requirements systematically. Administration gets documented under pressure, with missing fields, incomplete signatures, or handwriting no one can verify after the fact. Waste events rely on a witness being present, and discrepancies may not be caught until the next audit. The consequence of a DEA gap is not administrative: agencies face investigation, license review, and the operational disruption that follows.

The DEA's requirements for EMS controlled substance documentation are explicit about what must be recorded at each stage of the chain of custody. PSTrax was designed around those specific requirements. Every transaction creates a timestamped, dual-authenticated record that satisfies chain-of-custody documentation standards. The reporting layer produces DEA-formatted documentation on demand.

Agencies using PSTrax go into DEA audits with complete records, not gaps they need to explain.

When accreditation reviews or medical director audits require records, the documentation is already there: complete, current, and available without preparation.