Unattended and Unlocked Medication Cart
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to properly secure a medication cart, as observed during a survey. On the first floor, Team #1's medication cart was found unlocked and unattended in the hallway near the nurse's station. Facility policy requires that medications and biologicals be stored safely and securely in locked compartments, with access limited to authorized personnel. During interviews, both a registered nurse and the Director of Nursing confirmed that the cart was left unattended and unlocked, which was not in accordance with facility policy.