| 6400.144 | Individual #1 is prescribed an Epipen 1.3 mg, inject 0.3 mg (0.3 ml) subcutaneously one time as needed for allergic reaction. The medication was not available in the home and the individual was present. | Health services, such as medical, nursing, pharmaceutical, dental, dietary and psychological services that are planned or prescribed for the individual shall be arranged for or provided.
| On January 15, 2014, Epipen was disposed of due to expiration. Two new Epipen was ordered and arrived at 10:25pm on January 16, 2014. Should the individual have needed the Epipen during this time period, staff are trained to call 911. See Nurse's Medication Notes and Medication Administration Record for proof of delivery.
Staff were trained on Regulation 144 on February 11 and 12, 2014. [Per discussion with provider on 2/21/14, the house supervisor will perform an audit of medications in the cart and the Medication Administration Records every two weeks for three months and then monthly to ensure that all medications are present in the home and that no medications are expired. Medications will be reordered and present in the home prior to the original medication expiring. Documentation shall be kept.(CHG 2/21/14)] |
02/20/2014
| Implemented |