Improper Storage and Labeling of Medications
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that medications and biologicals were not properly stored and labeled in two of four storage areas. In the 200 hall medication room, six out of seven boxes of Pulmicort were found to be expired. In the 200 hall medication cart, two open vials of insulin lacked an opened date, and a bottle of liquid Konvomep was expired and not refrigerated as required by its label. Interviews with an LPN and the Director of Nursing confirmed that expired medications should be removed and that opened medications should be labeled, in accordance with facility policy. The facility's policy also states that medications requiring refrigeration should not be stored in the medication cart and that outdated medications should be removed immediately from stock.