Medications Left Unattended on Medication Cart
Penalty
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Summary
Facility staff failed to ensure that medications were not left unattended, as observed during a medication pass for one resident. On the specified date and time, several medications, including Albuterol Sulfate HFA inhaler, Astepro nasal spray, Basaglar Kwikpen insulin pen, Aspart insulin pen, and Symbicort HFA inhaler, were left on top of the medication cart unattended for four minutes. During this period, a family member, four residents, and two staff members walked by the unattended medications. An LPN confirmed that the medications were left unattended and stated they were trying to complete their tasks. Review of the facility's policy indicated that no medications should be kept on top of the cart.