Failure To Provide Medication Is A Common Error In Nursing Homes
Failure to provide medication is a common problem facing nursing home residents. Many situations involving failure to provide medication result from problems with the transition of a resident's medical charts from a hospital or facility where they were prior to their admission to the nursing home. Nonetheless, nursing homes have a responsibility to provide quality care to their residents. This includes conducting an assessment upon admission to assure all medical needs are met. Yesterday's blog entry on the untimeliness of administration of medication reminded me of a case my office is working on. In our case, a Chicago-area nursing...
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