STAFFING: 32320 - RCR s.68(4) - A licensee must ensure that all employees comply with the policies and procedures of the medication safety and advisory committee.
Observation: Review of 8 Person In Cares' (PIC) Medication Administration Records (MAR) found that 1 medication had been signed for, but the medication was still in the blister pack.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that all employees comply with medication safety advisory committees policies and procedures.
Date to be Corrected: October 19, 2016
NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES: 37190 - RCR s.66(1) - A licensee must ensure that each person in care receives adequate food to meet their personal nutritional needs, based on Canada's Food Guide and the person in care's nutrition plan.
Observation: There was one menu audit for the week 1 menu, but none for the other weeks. The audit that was present indicated twice that the nutrition did not meet the daily nutrition requirements on Day 5 and 7 and it was not indicated what action was taken to rectify this. This is a repeat contravention from the previous routine inspection #NTJN-A7PQEE.
Corrective Action(s): Ensure that each person in care receives adequate nutrition to meet there personal nutritional needs based on Canada's Food Guide.
Date to be Corrected: October 31, 2016
RECORDS AND REPORTING: 39580 - RCR s.91(1)(a) - A licensee must ensure that all records referred to in this regulation (a) are current.
Observation: Review of 8 PICs' MARs found the following:
- 1 PIC's MAR stated that ibuprofen was to be given 3 times a day, but that MAR had it marked as a PRN. The medication had been administered 3 times a day except on October 18 and 19. On October 18 acetaminophen, a PRN, was administered for pain management.
- Another PIC's MAR states that they are to receive Zyban once a day, but the blister pack sates 2 times a day. The medication was not given in the evening of October 18, but was the other evenings and mornings.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that the records (MARs) received from the pharmacy are current and accurate.
Date to be Corrected: October 19, 2016
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