Undated Multidose Tuberculin Vial Found in Medication Storage
Penalty
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Summary
A multidose vial of Aplisol (Tuberculin) was found in the medication room refrigerator, opened and partially used, without being dated at the time of opening. The facility's policy requires that all medications, including those requiring refrigeration, be labeled and stored according to specific guidelines, and that multidose vials be dated when opened. During observation, an LPN confirmed that the vial was not dated and acknowledged that it is used for all residents in the facility. The LPN also stated that the tuberculin vial should be dated upon opening and discarded after 30 days, in accordance with facility policy. At the time of the survey, 60 residents resided in the facility.