Unattended and Unlocked Medication Cart
Penalty
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Summary
A medication cart was observed unattended and unlocked in the hallway outside a resident room. An LPN confirmed that the cart was left unattended and unlocked, and acknowledged that it should have been locked when not attended by staff. Review of the facility's policy on medication storage indicated that medications are to be stored in locked compartments. This failure to secure the medication cart had the potential to affect all 81 residents in the facility.