Unsecured Medication Carts Found Unattended
Penalty
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Summary
Three medication carts were found unlocked and unsupervised on the facility's 200 hallway during an inspection, with resident medications, stock medications, and medicated ointments stored inside. Licensed nurses acknowledged that the carts should have been locked when not in use or supervised, but had left them unsecured for a period of time. The facility's policy required all medications and biologicals to be locked and secured to prevent tampering or exposure, but this protocol was not followed during the observed incident.