Failure to Label Multi-Dose Medication with Open Date
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency occurred when a registered nurse applied petroleum jelly from a multi-dose jar for a resident without an open date labeled on the container. The surveyor observed this during medication administration and confirmed with the nurse that the jar lacked the required open date. Both the nurse and the Director of Nursing acknowledged that it is the responsibility of the staff member who opens a multi-dose medication to label it with the open date, as per facility policy. The facility's Medication Administration Policy, revised in February 2024, specifies that the date must be recorded on the container when opening a multi-dose medication. This lapse was identified during a review of medication practices for one of twelve residents reviewed.