Improper Storage and Labeling of Medications and Biologicals
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure proper storage and labeling of drugs and biologicals in one of three medication carts and one of three medication rooms. During a review of the Three East Med Cart, surveyors observed multiple insulin products, including Insulin Glargine Pen, Tresiba Insulin Pen, and Humalog Insulin Pen, that lacked open dates or expiration dates. Additionally, a Humalog Insulin Vial was found to be expired. These findings were confirmed by an LPN who acknowledged the presence of expired and undated insulin products on the medication cart. In the medication room on the Three [NAME] unit, a tuberculin multi-dose vial was found to be past the 28-day permissible period after opening, as verified by another LPN. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the facility did not properly store medical supplies in the identified medication cart and medication room. These deficiencies were found to be in violation of facility policy and state regulations regarding pharmacy and nursing services.