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| rowid | facility_name | facility_id | address | city | state | zip | inspection_date | deficiency_tag | scope_severity | complaint | standard | eventid | inspection_text | filedate |
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| 52 | NHC HEALTHCARE, JOHNSON CITY | 445024 | 3209 BRISTOL HWY | JOHNSON CITY | TN | 37601 | 2018-07-25 | 684 | D | 0 | 1 | M4WC11 | **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on facility policy review, review of the Lippincott Nursing Center, medical record review, facility documentation review, observation, and interview the facility failed to correctly administer medications for 1 resident (#335) of 6 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The findings include: Review of the undated facility policy Administering Medications revealed .3. Medications must be administered in accordance with the orders .4. The individual administering medications must verify the resident's identity before giving the resident his/her medications. Method of identifying the resident checking photograph attached to the electronic medical record .5. The individual administering the medication must check the label THREE (3) times to verify the right medication, right dosage, right time and right method (route) of administration before giving the medication .6. The following information must be check/verified for each resident prior to administering medications: [REDACTED]. Vital signs, if necessary . Review of the Lippincott Nursing Center 8 Rights of Medication Administration dated 5/27/11 revealed the 8 rights of medication administration included the right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation, right reason, and right response. Medical record review revealed Resident #335 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. Medical record review of a Minimum Data Set ((MDS) dated [DATE] revealed the resident's cognitive skills for daily decision making was modified independence indicating the resident had some difficulty in new situations only. Review of facility documentation dated 7/17/18 revealed Resident #335 received the medications of another resident during the 9:00 AM medication pass. Continued review revealed the medications were administered incorrectly to Resident #335 based on mistaken identity. Medical record review of Resident #335's Electronic Medication Administration Record [REDACTED]. Medical record review of a nurses' note dated 7/17/18 and timed 10:30 AM revealed the resident's blood pressure was 196/87; Heart rate was 60 beats per minute; respiratory rate was 18 breaths per minute and the Oxygen saturation (amount of oxygen in the blood) was 98% (percent). Continued review revealed the resident was alert and oriented. Medical record review of a Nurse Practitioner's note dated 7/17/18 revealed .Pt (patient) was given morning meds (medications) that were prescribed to another pt. He had not received his own meds at the time. Medications were reviewed. His own morning blood pressure medication was held due to medicines he received. Pt was seen approx (approximately) 2 hours after receiving medications. He was alert and oriented. No adverse affects have occurred at this time. Discussed with patinet (patient) and daughter that he may have some drowsiness. Vital signs checked per staff and were stable . Medical record review of a nurses' note dated 7/17/18 and timed 1:45 PM revealed the resident's blood pressure was 151/76 and the resident was alert and oriented. Medical record review of nurses' notes dated 7/17/18 from 1:54 PM through 2:30 PM revealed the resident complained of nausea with some .thin watery emesis . Continued review revealed the resident remained alert, oriented and had some complaints of dizziness and sleepiness. Medical record review of a nurses' note dated 7/17/18 and timed 3:00 PM, revealed the resident had no further emesis. Continued review revealed the resident reported he was feeling .a little better . and wanted to go to his doctor's appointment. Medical record review of a nurses' note dated 7/17/18 and timed 3:30 PM, revealed the resident was out of the facility for a doctor's appointment. Medical record review of a Provider Note dated 7/18/18 revealed .patient received wrong medications including [MEDICATION NAME] (medication for [MEDICAL CONDITION]), Requip (medication for restless leg syndrome), [MEDICATION NAME] (medication for depression), Vitamin D (calcium), Risaquad (medication to balance good bacteria in the digestive system), [MEDICATION NAME] (blood pressure medication), and [MEDICATION NAME] (blood pressure medication) . Observations of Resident #335 from 7/23/18 through 7/25/18 revealed the resident was participating in physical therapy and talking with other residents in the hallway. Interview with Resident #335 and the residents' daughter on 7/23/18 at 11:30 AM, in the resident's room revealed the resident had received another resident's medication on 7/17/18. The residents' daughter reported Resident #335 received 2 blood pressure medications, an antidepressant, medication for [MEDICAL CONDITION], and a vitamin in error. Interview with Nurse Practitioner (NP) #1 on 7/24/18 at 3:05 PM, in the Station 4 Chart Room confirmed Resident #335 received another resident's medications on 7/17/18. Further interview revealed the resident complained of nausea for a couple of hours and vomited 1 time. Continued interview revealed the resident's vital signs remained stable, all of the labs were normal and there were no adverse side effects. Interview with Resident #335 on 7/24/18 at 3:41 PM, in the resident's room revealed the resident had received the medications in the hallway as the resident was going to therapy. The resident reported he had gotten sleepy while in therapy, had nausea and vomiting, and was light headed. Interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1 on 7/24/18 at 3:41 PM, in the Infection Control Office revealed she thought Resident #335 came out of room [ROOM NUMBER]. LPN #1 confirmed she gave Resident #335 the medication for the resident occupying room [ROOM NUMBER]. Interview with the Director of Nursing on 7/24/18 at 4:27 PM, in the Station 4 Resident Care Coordinator's Office confirmed Resident #335 received the incorrect medication on 7/17/18 and confirmed the facility failed to follow the facility policy for medication administration. | 2020-09-01 |