Failure to Verify Feeding Tube Placement and Flush Between Medications
Penalty
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Summary
A registered nurse failed to follow facility policy during the administration of medications via a gastrostomy tube for one resident. Specifically, the nurse did not verify the placement of the feeding tube by aspirating for stomach contents before administering medications, as required by the facility's protocol. Additionally, the nurse did not flush the tube with water between administering two different crushed oral medications, which is also mandated by policy to ensure proper medication delivery and tube patency. These actions were observed during medication administration and later confirmed by the nurse in an interview.