Failure to Maintain Infection Control During Catheter Care
Penalty
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Summary
During a survey, it was observed that an LPN performed catheter care for a resident without adhering to proper infection control practices. After cleaning the suprapubic catheter area and applying ointment, the LPN failed to change gloves or perform hand hygiene before proceeding to adjust the resident's covers, bedside table, television remote, and phone. The resident involved had a history of painful urination, urinary calculi, urinary tract infection, and anxiety disorder, and was identified in the care plan as being at increased risk for urinary tract infections. The LPN later acknowledged that gloves should have been changed after cleaning the tube.