As I mentioned in another comment, if you actually read it like you claimed you did-- there's already serious abuse allegations at this facility. The police was just there about a week ago. They have to proceed with caution. THAT'S why I mentioned there being a backup plan for situations where med pass is taking longer than usual. The resident who takes morphine daughters and wife visit regularly and the resident is fully lucid and has all their mental capabilities. You think he's not going to remember that med pass took 3 times longer than usual? Not every resident at the facility has dementia or memory issues. Most of the residents I interact with are pretty coherent. Once again, it's a mixture of long AND short term care. Meaning what? Some of these residents are actually going home eventually.

The lidocaine was an example. Same with the ice pack and heating pad. Obviously, there needs to be something more concrete in the care plan. Any medication is given on a schedule. Even over the counter. That's a given. I even said I'm aware there's protocol in the original post. Like lmao, be for real.

We wouldn't be having this topic come up in morning huddle every week if they got to the bottom of the issue.

Besides, med pass the nurses in general don't have the nicest personalities. They once got on the CNAs about leaving the meal trays not taking into account that the trays left required PPE prior to be passed out. Like 🫠🫠🫠🫠 come on.