Insulin Flex Pens Not Properly Labeled
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Summary
Surveyors observed that insulin flex pens for two residents were not labeled with either an open date or a use by date, as required. Specifically, Tresiba flex pens for these residents were found on the South Hall medication cart without the necessary labeling. An administrative nurse confirmed that nursing staff are responsible for labeling and dating insulin flex pens when they are opened. The facility's own medication storage policy requires that all drugs and biologicals be properly labeled and that containers with missing or incomplete labels be returned to the pharmacy for proper labeling before storage.