floating medications in water to administer

[jailnurse#1]

The jail facility I work in just started floating medications in water for every inmate/patient whether he/she hoards or cheeks. This procedure is the new practice with the entire population. The medications being floated are everything from cardiac to phsych medications and enteric coated medications. I can understand the medications that are wanted by all.... but HCTZ? If you work in a facility that does this as practice, please give me some insight.

[gys1976]

I work at a correctional facility and we float meds and crushed them as well although I don't agree with this, especially with certain encoded medication, it is to prevent  diversion. It's more difficult for the patient to cheek the medication if you float it. A lot of the patients will sell it to other inmates.