I am wondering,are you all obtaining informed consents before administrating meds like
,KLONOPIN ETC.We currently now obtain consents for any
antidepressants,antianxiety,antipsychotics,hypnotics.Our phar rep is recommending that
we do for other meds that are given like Benadryl for sleep.In longterm care we are
using meds due to their side effects.Are any of you putting them on the MDS.I am going
by what I believe the RAI says,only classify those meds that fall into the 4 groups.If
you are using Neurontin for mood explain it in rap and care plan by monitoring it's
use but don't put it under the antidepressant section of the meds.
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