Unattended Medications Left at Bedside by LVN
Penalty
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Summary
A Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) left three unlabeled medications in a clear cup unattended on a resident's bedside table, as observed during a medication pass. The LVN confirmed that the medications should not have been left on the bedside table and acknowledged that they should have been taken back and administered when the resident was ready. Facility policy requires medications to be administered safely and not left unattended, and the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed that medications should not be left in a resident's room. A self-administration assessment had been completed for the resident, indicating the resident was not capable of self-administering medication.