Psychotropic drugs · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F758 in Arizona. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2024
Arizona cites F758 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.41×
0.41 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of Arizona citations0.61%
Of every deficiency written in Arizona in 2024, this is the portion that was F758.
Arizona0.61%
National1.49%
Share of all citations that were F758.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Arizona surveyors wrote
F758 findings written in Arizona, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedSeptember 27, 2024
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the as needed order for psychotropic medications (drugs that affect brain activities with mental processes and behavior) for one of six residents (R) reviewed for unnecessary medications (R45) had the documented rationale from the physician for the appropriateness of extending the medication beyond 14 days.
This failure had the potential for R45 to experience adverse effects or receive unnecessary psychotropic medications.
Findings:
Review of the electronic medical records (EMR) showed R45 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and was receiving hospice services. …
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