Controlled Medications Not Properly Secured; Biologicals Not Labeled When Opened
Penalty
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Summary
Surveyors found that controlled medications, specifically a box of lorazepam (a Schedule IV controlled substance), were stored on a medication refrigerator shelf that did not have a separately locked compartment for controlled drugs, as required. Although both the medication refrigerator and cabinet were locked, there was no additional locked compartment inside the refrigerator for controlled substances. Additionally, biologicals such as glucose test solutions were observed to be undated when opened. Staff interviews confirmed that the glucose test solution bottles should have been dated upon opening, but this was not done.