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13 | Allegation #2 Staff failed to administer resident's medication as prescribed.
Resident #1 (R1) sustained a fall which resulted in being prescribed pain management medication. The prescribed medication was to be given as needed (PRN), every three hours for pain. Interviews conducted revealed that R1's Power of Attorney (POA) gave the directive for staff to administer the medication around the clock as R1 would not ask for the medication, as R1 was declining. R1 did not receive a dosage of their medication in the evening on 1/22/2023, as when staff went to their room they were observed to be sleeping, and appeared to be comfortable. Staff #1 (S1) did not observe any visible symptoms of R1 being in pain such as grimacing and grunting, resulting in the medication not being administered. In addition the medication prescribed was a PRN, (to be given as needed). There was no doctor's order to support the request from the POA. even though the POA does have the authority to make decisions on behalf of R1 and ensure that they are comfortable the allegation is UNFOUNDED, as the was not a physician's order to support the request. A finding that the complaint is unfounded means that the allegation is false, could not have happened, |