Improper Storage of Used Tube Feeding Syringe
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain an effective infection prevention and control program by not ensuring proper storage of a used tube feeding syringe for a resident with cerebral infarction and dysphasia. Medical records indicated that the resident required medications to be crushed and flushed with water before and after administration. During observation, the syringe used for medication administration was found with an orange-colored liquid in the tip and the plunger still inserted, rather than being rinsed and disassembled as required. The DON confirmed in an interview that the syringe should have been properly cleaned and stored after use.