Failure to Notify Responsible Party of New Medication Order
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to notify a resident's Responsible Party or family member regarding a new medication order. Specifically, a resident with diagnoses including osteomyelitis and schizophrenia reported difficulty sleeping, and a Nurse Practitioner subsequently ordered melatonin to be administered nightly for insomnia. Record review showed no documentation that the Responsible Party or family was informed of this new medication order. During an interview, the Regional Nurse Consultant confirmed that the notification had not occurred.