Expired Ativan Vial Not Removed from Medication Storage
Penalty
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Summary
During an inspection of the medication storage room, one vial of Ativan 2 mg was found stored in the medication refrigerator beyond its manufacturer's recommended discard date. The Nurse Manager confirmed that expired medications should be removed from use to prevent administration to residents. The Director of Nursing acknowledged that staff are responsible for checking medication expiration dates and that the expired Ativan vial was overlooked and not removed or returned to the pharmacy as required. Facility policy states that discontinued, outdated, or deteriorated drugs must not be used and should be returned to the dispensing pharmacy or destroyed.