Ayasweetz

The LPN puts the pills in the medkeepers. There is a med book that lists the times for the meds to be given out and the dose/type of med. On the back of the pillkeeper is the list of the meds that should be inside the pillkeepers. However, the medbook/pillkeepers aren't always up to date, which is VERY frustrating. Then of course there are many times when there is one too many or not enough pills in the pillkeeper which only adds to the confusion. The childcare workers are given an hour training that consists of paperwork that lists the side effects and are told what pills are for what--but you don't get much in an hour. It's a very frustrating and nervewracking process. That is why I am even more concerned with childcare workers dispensing meds directly from the blister packs. NO, the nurse is not in the building during the times that the meds are being passed by childcare workers.

I work a private residential school wherein an LPN is responsible to putting meds into pillkeepers and the childcare workers pass out the meds to the residents. However, she is now using the pills that come in the plastic bubble packages. Thus, the childcare workers are now responsible for punching the pills directly from the bubble packs, is this legal? Is this safe--as there are some residents that take six to seven different types of meds all at the same time? Any information that would address this issue would be appreciated. I am really concerned about the dangers, the legality of this situation.