Improper Storage of Medication at Bedside
Penalty
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Summary
Facility staff failed to properly store medications for one resident diagnosed with anemia, adult failure to thrive, and malnutrition. According to the resident's physician order, Voltaren gel was to be applied topically every shift for pain management. During an observation, a cup containing Voltaren gel was found on the resident's bedside dresser, and the resident confirmed that the nurse had left the gel at the bedside earlier that morning. A registered nurse acknowledged that the medication was not properly stored, as required by facility policy and regulations.