Failure to Inform Resident of Medication Names and Indications During Administration
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency occurred when a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) administered multiple medications to a resident without informing them of the names and indications of each medication prior to administration. The resident, who had a history of chronic kidney disease, anxiety, depression, hypertension, and arthritis, and was assessed as having moderate cognitive impairment, received several oral medications and a lidocaine patch during a morning medication pass. The LVN did not provide the resident with information about the medications or their purposes at the time of administration. During interviews, the LVN acknowledged failing to inform the resident of the medication names and indications, stating that this step is usually performed but was forgotten on this occasion. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the LVN did not follow facility policy, which requires informing residents about their medications and their purposes to support resident rights. Review of facility policy indicated that residents have the right to be informed of and participate in their care planning and treatment.