Unlocked Treatment Cart Found in Central Hallway
Penalty
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Summary
A treatment cart containing drugs and biologicals was observed to be unlocked in a central location near hall 600. At the time of observation, the cart was not secured, and this was confirmed by an LPN present at the scene. The Director of Nursing also confirmed during an interview that treatment carts and medication carts are required to be secured when staff are not present. This deficiency affected all 69 residents who do not reside in the secure unit, as identified by the facility's census list.