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04/22/2025
Bria of Godfrey
1623 29 West Delmar Godfrey, IL 62035
F 0760
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent a significant medication error in 1 of 6 residents (R3) when reviewed for medication administration in the sample of 6. This failure resulted in R3 being admitted to the hospital with a principal problem of Accidental Drug Overdose.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings Include: R3's Progress Note, dated 4/17/25 at 6:59 PM, documents the following: This Nurse recognized that I administered a wrong medication to the resident. Res. (Resident) has NKA (No Known Allergies). Res sent to ER (Emergency Room) for evaluation. NP (Nurse Practitioner, Administrator, and D.O.N (Director of Nurses) all made aware. ER MD (Medical Doctor) aware. R3's Progress Note, dated 4/18/25 at 5:50 PM, documents the following: Update resident admitted with hypoglycemia and medication error. Resident stable and alert at this time. R3's Progress Note, dated 4/20/25 15:02 PM, documents the following: Resident returned to facility via ambulance at 14:55 (2:55 PM). R3's Medication Error Report, dated, 4/17/25, documents the following: Occurred on 4/17/25 at 6:50 PM, discovered 4/21/25 at 6:50 PM by V8, RN (Registered Nurse). Medication Involved: Clozaril (Clonzipine) 150 mg (milligrams). Description: resident came to nurse requesting meds while nurse was preparing meds for another resident and accidentally gave R3 the other resident's (R5) medication. Medication Error Type: wrong resident, wrong drug. Contributing factors: lack of staff concentration. Symptoms experienced: lethargy, sent to ER and admitted for observation. MD, pharmacy and family notified. Results of investigation: Sent to ER for further evaluation. ER admitted for 24 hours and returned to facility with no other adverse effects. Interventions: DON completed medication administration competency with V8, RN, and completed medication administration in-services with the nurses. R3's ED (Emergency Department: Provider Notes, dated 4/17/25, document the following: Patient here for lethargy, somnolence, history of diabetes. Nursing home called and said he was given a medication in error at 4:30 PM, 150 mg of Clozaril. Nursing home staff gave 22 units for his sugar of 330. Final diagnosis: Accidental drug overdose, Hypoglycemia, AMS (Altered Mental Status). Critical care was necessary to treat or prevent imminent or life-threatening deterioration of the following conditions: Hypo/Hyper Glycemic Control, Acute Ingestion. Poison control was contacted, unfortunately there is no reversal agent, recommended supportive measures, monitor for dystonia and seizures (control with benzos if needed), treat Hypotension with fluids and pressors as needed to protect the airway and admit for observation. R3's blood sugar in the emergency room was 85.
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Bria of Godfrey
1623 29 West Delmar Godfrey, IL 62035
F 0760
R3's Post-Acute Transfer Report, dated 4/20/25, document R3's Principal Problem was an accidental drug overdose.
Level of Harm - Actual harm R3's Physician Order Sheets (POS) were reviewed with no orders for Clozaril.
Residents Affected - Few R5's POS was reviewed with an order for Clozapine (Clozaril) 100 mg, give 1.5 tablets by mouth twice daily. On 4/22/25 at 1:23 PM, V8, RN, stated she was at the medication cart, getting medications ready for another resident (R5) when R3 came up to her and asked for his medication, and she accidentally gave R3 R5's medication, Clozaril, and about 15 - 20 minutes later, she realized what she had done. V8 stated R3 was very lethargic, the Nurse Practitioner was notified, and R3 was sent to the hospital. V8 stated R3 was admitted to the hospital for a few days. On 4/22/25 at 1:30 PM, V10, Pharmacist, stated she reviewed R3's medication, and there were none of his medications that would have interacted with the Clozaril/Clozapine. V10 stated receiving one dose of this medication, would not have made R3 fatigued or lethargic. V10 stated when it is given regularly some common side effects can be lethargy, blurred vision, etc. from it building in their system with multiple doses, it would not normally be caused by just one dose. On 4/22/25 at 2:45 PM, V2, DON, stated she was not here when the medication error with R3 took place, she was called at home by V8, RN, and V8 had already notified R3's physician and called EMS, and R3 was sent to the hospital. R2 stated, (R3) did not have any adverse reaction from the medication; he is a severe brittle diabetic, his blood sugars quickly go high to low. V2 stated she was told by the hospital R3 was hypoglycemic upon arrival to the ER and was admitted . V2 stated prior to R3 going to the hospital, R3's blood sugar was 300 and he was given 22 units of insulin, and depending on when the insulin was given and he ate, could have caused his blood sugar to drop quickly, which is normal for R3. V2 stated they have changed his insulin and accu-check times to make sure when he is high and needs insulin, that he eats right then and doesn't wait. V2 stated R3 knows when his blood sugar is low and will get peanut butter cups and juice. V2 stated she is a diabetic and hypoglycemia can cause lethargy. V2 stated when a nurse is administering medications, she would expect them to follow the rights of medication administration, right medication, right person, right time, right frequency, etc. On 4/22/25 at 2:55 PM, R3 stated he doesn't remember anything about the incident on 4/17/25, or for a couple of days after. R3 stated he woke up in the hospital and was told they thought he had been given the wrong medication, but that is all he was told. R3 stated his blood sugar goes up and down quickly, and now he doesn't take his insulin until he eats so it won't drop. R3 stated he knows when his blood sugar is low and he will get some candy to raise it. R3 stated when his blood sugar is low, he feels bad and sometimes will black out. The Clozaril Information from Drugs.com documents the following: It is an anti-psychotic used to treat Schizophrenia after other treatments have failed, works by changing chemical reactions in the brain. Also used for reduce the risk of suicidal behavior in adults with Schizophrenia or similar disorders. Clozaril can affect your immune system, can cause seizures when given in high doses, cause heart problems. Overdose symptoms may include drowsiness, confusion, fast heartbeats, feeling light-headed, weak or shallow breathing, drooling, choking, or seizure. The Medication Administration Policy, dated 6/2015, documents the following: All medications are
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Bria of Godfrey
1623 29 West Delmar Godfrey, IL 62035
F 0760
Level of Harm - Actual harm
administered safely and appropriately to aid in residents to overcome illness, relieve and prevent symptoms, and help in diagnosis. Check medication administration record prior to administering medication for the right medication, dose, route, patient/resident, and time.
Residents Affected - Few
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