Unattended and Unlocked IV Treatment Cart
Penalty
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Summary
Staff failed to secure an intravenous (IV) treatment cart on the 300 Unit, leaving it unlocked and unattended. During an observation, the cart was found open and contained sterile needles and IV catheters, with no staff present in the area. A registered nurse confirmed that the cart was unlocked and acknowledged that it should be locked when not in use. The Director of Nursing also stated that IV treatment carts should never be left unlocked while unattended. This deficiency had the potential to affect all 48 residents on the 300 Unit, as identified by the facility's resident census.