Unattended Laptops Displaying Resident Medical Records
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Summary
Surveyors observed that on two separate resident units, staff left medication carts unattended with laptop computers open and displaying resident-identifiable information, specifically the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and resident names. On the 3 [NAME] unit, a nurse left the medication cart and laptop unattended while searching for medications, during which time several staff and two residents passed by and could view the confidential information on the screen. The nurse later acknowledged forgetting to close the laptop screen and confirmed that it should be closed when unattended. Similarly, on the 2 [NAME] unit, a nurse left the medication cart and open laptop unattended, with the screen visible to others in the corridor. Upon returning, the nurse closed the laptop and stated that it should not be left open and visible. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the expectation is for laptop screens displaying resident medical records to be covered or in a private setting when unattended.