We have staff who will assist residents with medication by providing reminders and prompting to let the them know it’s time take a medication. We also will with your approval have a nurse in charge of administering drugs in case the inmate or caregiver is not comfortable with self-administration of drugs.Also to be noted is other resident staff can administer drops,topical ointments etc.The facility has a doctor,on its roll,is attached to a pharmacy that will deliver medicines and disposables promptly.
Where necessary,the nurses are entrusted with clinical oversight of all residents, including admission and discharge, coordination with physicians and nurse practitioners, training, delegation, supervision, error management, monitoring and record keeping.
- Residents will receive the right medications at the appropriate dosage.
- Residents will be given medications on time, and the dispensing of medicine will be well-documented.
- The medication management program is routinely reviewed and if needed, improved in a timely manner.