Santa Rosa Post Acute

any required time frame.The individual administering the medication checks.to verify.the right resident, right medication, right dosage, right time.before giving the medication.A review of the facility's policy titled Charting and Documentation revised July 2017 indicated, The following information is to be documented in the resident medical record.Objective observations; Medications administered; Treatments or services performed; Changes in the resident's condition; Events, incidents, or accidents involving the resident.Documentation in the medical record will be objective.complete, and accurate.Documentation of procedures and treatments will include care-specific details, including.whether the resident tolerated the procedure/treatment; whether the resident refused the procedure/treatment; notification or family, physician or other staff.A review of facility policy titled Management of Hypoglycemia, revised 3/25, indicated If a resident has .hypoglycemia and is unresponsive .administer 1 mg [milligram-a unit of measure] of glucagon subcutaneously [a method of administering medications underneath the skin]. A review of the American Diabetes Association's guideline titled Hypoglycemia for healthcare professionals, dated 2025, indicated, Hypoglycemia is categorized into three levels based on glucose levels and symptom severity.Level 2 Blood glucose less than 54 mg/dL.Level 3 [most severe] Altered mental and/or physical status requiring assistance, irrespective of glucose level.Assess hypoglycemia risks.such as recent episodes, insulin.kidney disease.Reevaluate treatment plan if experiencing level 2 or 3 hypoglycemia.Prescribe glucagon for all on insulin.

Glucagon preparations not requiring reconstitution [to be mixed prior to being used] are preferred.

Glucagon is indicated for hypoglycemia treatment when people are unable to.consume carbohydrates [sugar] by mouth.Non-health care professionals can safely administer glucagon.

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