Failure to Date Opened Multi-Dose Insulin Vials
Penalty
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Summary
Facility staff failed to label multi-dose insulin vials with the date they were opened in two of three medication carts, as required by facility policy and manufacturer instructions. During observations, three opened and undated multi-dose insulin vials were found in one medication cart, and two opened and undated vials were found in another. The facility's policy directed staff to place a date opened sticker and record the date of opening and expiration on each vial, and the manufacturer's instructions specified that insulin vials expire 28 days after opening. A registered nurse confirmed that the vials were not dated upon opening, making it impossible to determine how long the vials had been in use.