Failure to Date Opened Multi-Dose TB Vials
Penalty
Fine: $24,990
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Summary
Surveyors observed that opened multi-dose vials of Tuberculin Purified Protein (TB) were not dated when first accessed in two separate medication room refrigerators within the facility. On the third floor, a vial of TB solution was found opened and undated, which was confirmed by a registered nurse present at the time. Similarly, on the second floor, another opened and undated vial of TB solution was identified, with a licensed practical nurse verifying the lack of dating. These findings indicate that the facility did not ensure that opened multi-dose TB vials were labeled with the date of first use, as required by professional standards for drug labeling and storage.