Medication Storage Deficiency: Inhaler Left at Bedside
Penalty
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Summary
A medication storage deficiency occurred when a fluticasone inhaler, prescribed to a resident, was found on the resident's bedside table during an observation. The resident confirmed that the inhaler belonged to her and stated that a nurse had left it at her bedside. Subsequent interviews with an LPN and the Director of Nursing confirmed that the inhaler should not have been left in the resident's room and should have been securely stored. This incident involved the failure to ensure that drugs were accessible only to authorized personnel, as required by facility policy and professional standards.