They administer the anti-psychotic meds in order to restrain them from taking out their aggression on staff. Hospital delirium can cause aggression in the form of hitting staff, trying to get out of bed. And it is way too common, imo.
For four days, our BIL's son and his mother asked for the doctor to call them. No call. It was a nurse who finally tipped off the son about the anti-psychotic meds. The doctor called the mother the morning the Dr. wanted to discharge BIL to a nursing rehab facility. By then, the mother knew her husband was on anti-psychotic drugs and demanded he be weaned off them prior to discharge. Did the doctor do it? Nope. I agree with you that it is elder abuse. His son's wife now makes sure that anti-psychotics are listed as "allergies" on his hospital chart. Dad and his wife now live in their home.
This case sounds like child abuse. We don't yet know all the facts, but I'm already disgusted by the fact that a child has lost his life, and the reasons make absolutely no sense.
JMO
Claiming that he's allergic to anti-psychotic drugs was a smart move.
I'm pleased that all ended well for him and his family.
I found a very concerning piece about the camp and medicating the kids.
I'm curious if the counselors had access to each kid's medications or had access to meds that were supplied the camp by an in house doctor?
With directions that they could use them when they thought it was needed.
Maybe the boy was keeping the counselors and other boys in the cabin awake and they wanted him quiet/asleep?
"In the summer of 2019, there were several more deficiencies listed concerning medications given to those staying at the camp. The document said, "Based on observation, record review and interviews the facility failed to implement procedures for the care and safety affecting 1 of 6 audited clients."
It went on to say, "Admissions office was responsible for following up with families to get physicians orders prior to arrival but admitted that didn't always happen."
This particular issue resulted in the possibility of penalties.
"These failures are detrimental to health, safety and welfare of the clients and constitute an imposed Type B rule violation. An administrative penalty of $200.00 per day is imposed for failure to correct within 45th days," the document said.
And in March 2019, a survey of Trails Carolina revealed deficiencies, based on DHHS documents. Those involved records for the employees at the camp.
"Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a treatment plan within 30 days of admission affecting 2 of 6 sampled clients," the document said.
The two final concerns in that document involved the administration of medications to those enrolled at the camp.
"Based on observation, record review and interviews the facility failed to ensure medications were administered as ordered, failed to ensure that all medications administered were ordered by a person authorized by law to prescribe drugs for 2 of 6 audited clients," the document said.
It went to say, "The facility failed to implement procedures for care and safety of clients affecting 1 of 6 audited clients."
In each case, Trails Carolina submitted a "plan of correction" following the report.'
The latest citation came in June 2023. All the citations fall under the state health department's Mental Health Licensure and Certification Section.In June 202
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