Medication Refrigerator Temperature Log Incomplete
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to adhere to its policy and procedure for drug storage by not ensuring that the daily medication refrigerator temperature log was properly completed. During an observation in the medication storage room, it was found that the temperature log for the medication refrigerator was missing staff signatures for two shifts, specifically on two separate dates. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the required temperature checks were not documented as per the facility's policy, which mandates that all refrigerators used for medication storage be monitored twice daily. This lapse meant there was no proof that staff had monitored the refrigerator's temperature as required.