Failure to Assess Resident for Self-Administration of Medication
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a resident was properly assessed for the ability to self-administer medications. A resident with multiple diagnoses, including atrial fibrillation and diabetes, was observed with a bottle of artificial tears on their bedside table. Review of the medical record showed that the self-administration of medication evaluation for eye drops was marked as 'Not Applicable.' Additionally, staff confirmed that the resident did not have an order for the artificial tears and that a self-administration assessment had not been completed. This sequence of events demonstrates that the facility did not follow required procedures to determine if the resident could safely self-administer medication.