Unattended Unlocked Treatment Cart on Resident Hall
Penalty
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Summary
A treatment cart located in the 200 hall was found unlocked and unattended during a random observation, with no facility employees present in the area at the time. This was confirmed by a registered nurse, who acknowledged that the cart should have been locked and proceeded to secure it. The Director of Nursing also confirmed in a subsequent interview that all treatment carts are required to be locked when not in use. The unlocked cart had the potential to allow unauthorized access to medical supplies and personal health information for all 27 residents in the affected hall. No specific information about the medical history or condition of the residents involved was provided in the report.