Failure to Label Multi-Dose Tuberculin Vial per Manufacturer Instructions
Penalty
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Summary
Surveyors found that a multi-dose vial of Tubersol Tuberculin injection, used for Mantoux TB skin testing, was present in the medication room without a date indicating when it was opened. Manufacturer's instructions specify that such vials should be discarded 30 days after opening, making it necessary to label them with the date of first use. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the vial was not dated as required. This failure to properly label the multi-dose vial constitutes noncompliance with accepted professional principles and state regulations regarding pharmacy and nursing services. No information was provided about specific residents or their medical conditions in relation to this deficiency.