How can the nurse be sure the resident took the meds? The resident could
have dumped in trash or flushed them and say they took them and you have no
way of knowing if it is true. Self medication for the resident is for them
to set up meds and take them at the correct time. In other facility I
worked at the resident would come to the nurse ask for their meds pop them
out of that bingo type punch card and take them while standing where the
nurse can observe to ensure that they did take them. I would not want to be
the nurse that just hands them their meds and walk away. There is too much
chance for error and it would ultimately be the nurse's license. Just my
two cents.
Michelle
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From: "Kelly Antrim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 3:01 PM
Subject: Self Adm AFTER nurse dishes up meds
During the med pass, the nurse dishes up the medication and hands it to the
resident, and the resident takes the pills without the nurse standing over
and watching the resident take the pills. The nurse still checks back later
to ensure that they were taken. Kelly
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