Failure to Implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions During Catheter Care
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to implement enhanced barrier precautions (EBPs) during catheter care for one resident with paraplegia and seizure disorder. On observation, an LPN and a certified nurse aide entered the resident's room and performed catheter care without using EBPs, such as gown and gloves, as required by facility policy for high-contact activities involving devices like urinary catheters. The staff involved were either unaware or misinformed about the requirement to use EBPs during catheter care, and the Director of Nursing confirmed that staff did not use EBPs in this situation. The facility's policy specifically listed device care, including urinary catheters, as requiring EBPs.