Medication Cart Left Unlocked and Unattended
Penalty
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Summary
A deficiency was identified when a medication cart was observed unlocked and unattended in the corridor near the elevators, with its computer screen also left unlocked. At the time of the observation, the LPN responsible for the cart was in the employee lounge and did not have a line of sight to the cart, stating they were getting a drink. The Director of Nursing confirmed that both the medication cart and computer should have been locked.