Insulin Pen Found Unlabeled in Medication Cart
Penalty
Summary
During a medication room tour, surveyors observed that a medication cart labeled for a specific resident contained a Lantus insulin pen that was missing both the resident's name and the date the pen was put into use. This observation was confirmed by a licensed nurse, who acknowledged that the insulin pen should have been labeled with the resident's name and the date of first use. The facility's Medication Storage policy requires that all drug containers have complete and legible labels, and that any medications with missing or incomplete labels are to be returned to the pharmacy for proper labeling before storage. The failure to properly label the insulin pen constituted a violation of the facility's policy and accepted professional standards for medication storage.