Failure to Ensure Timely Monitoring for Antidepressant Medication
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Summary
A review of the medical record for Resident #16 revealed an active order for Bupropion, an antidepressant, to be administered once daily starting on 3/24/2025. Despite the known need for monitoring due to potential side effects associated with antidepressant use, there was no order for antidepressant monitoring documented in the resident's medical record until 4/16/2025. An interview with the Director of Nursing confirmed that the facility's expectation is for side effect monitoring to be ordered when an antipsychotic is prescribed. This lapse resulted in a period during which the resident was receiving Bupropion without the required monitoring for side effects.