Delayed Initiation of Antiviral Medication for COVID-19
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to initiate medication administration in a timely manner for a resident who was admitted with diagnoses including congestive heart failure, COVID-19, and pneumonia. The resident, who had moderate cognitive impairment and required moderate assistance with daily activities, tested positive for COVID-19 and was prescribed Paxlovid on the day of admission. However, the medication was not started until three days after it was ordered. The delay occurred because the facility was waiting for the medication to arrive from their contracted pharmacy, which was not local and did not provide Paxlovid as floor stock. Although the medication arrived on a Sunday, it was not administered until the following day.