Monday, September 21, 2015

Cheeking meds

Cheeking is not even a word but all correctional nurses know it well. In our jail we used to discontinue all meds that were cheeked. Any attempt to divert or accumulate meds was a huge deal. Now lately our doctor will just have th crushed. This creates more work for us nurses.
I get that is my job but I often feel that nurses are less likely to check for cheeking then.
I also laugh at the excuses inmates give. Amazing how they never feel that pill under their tongue.