Failure to Adhere to Professional Standards in Medication Preparation
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to meet professional standards of quality in medication administration. During an observation of the medication cart on the long-term care unit, four handwritten, resident-labeled medication cups containing various medications were found pre-set in the top drawer. A licensed nurse admitted to pre-setting these medications and acknowledged awareness that this practice was not permitted. The facility's policy requires medications to be administered by licensed staff as ordered and in accordance with professional standards to prevent contamination or infection. An administrative nurse confirmed that medications should not be pre-set before the resident is ready to take them.