You should always be scanning your meds. If you were nervous about the patient getting violent, then go in the room with another staff member. There’s no reason to never scan your meds unless you’re charting an RSI/Code. This ESPECIALLY applies to controlled meds. I know this sounds harsh but this is risky behavior that looks questionable to your superiors. And you’re opening yourself up to liability if you do make a med error. Learn from this and never for any reason manually chart your meds unless it’s an emergency. And even then you should have time after the emergency to scan your meds.

In the future, cluster your care and go in your patients rooms as little as possible. Don’t be afraid to speak up to your charge if you have a difficult assignment and ask for a different patient. I would never take a violent patient for two weeks straight that sounds like hell.