Failure to Assess and Authorize Resident Self-Administration of Medications
Penalty
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Summary
A deficiency was identified when a resident was observed self-administering Flonase and Afrin nasal sprays, which she had brought from the hospital and kept on her bedside table or windowsill since admission. The resident confirmed that she self-administered these medications. Review of the clinical record revealed there was no physician's order permitting self-administration, nor any documentation that the facility had assessed or determined the resident's ability to safely self-administer her medications. This information was confirmed with the Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing.