Failure to Date Opened Ophthalmic Medication
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency was identified when a medication cart on the 400-hall was observed to contain an open container of Rhopressa 0.02% Ophthalmic Solution prescribed for a resident with diagnoses including open angle glaucoma, hypertension, Parkinson's Disease, and chronic kidney disease. The medication bottle, which was ordered to be administered as one drop in both eyes daily, was found to be opened but not dated. During the observation, an LPN confirmed that the bottle was indeed opened and undated, and acknowledged that it should have been dated at the time of opening. Review of the facility's medication storage policy indicated that all medications are to be stored according to manufacturer recommendations, which for Rhopressa includes a specific timeframe for use after opening.