Failure to Use Gloves During Medication Administration
Penalty
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Summary
During a medication administration observation, an LPN was seen opening a Gabapentin 300 mg capsule with her bare hands and emptying the powder contents into a medication cup along with another crushed medication for a resident who received medications in crushed form. The LPN did not use gloves while handling the medication capsule. The Assistant Director of Nursing acknowledged awareness of the concern but did not provide additional information. The Director of Nursing also acknowledged the issue, noting that the LPN believed it was acceptable to touch the outside of the capsule as long as the inside contents were not touched.