Infection Control Deficiencies During Medication Pass and Soiled Linen Room Management
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Summary
Surveyors observed multiple instances during medication pass where registered nurses failed to perform hand hygiene before accessing gloves, specifically noting that two different RNs accessed the glove box without hand hygiene and one RN placed gloves on a resident's bedside table without disinfecting them, then proceeded to wash her hands and put on the gloves. Additionally, the soiled linen room was found to be non-compliant with infection control standards, as it lacked proper labeling, a functioning extractor fan, a thermometer to measure temperature and humidity, and an accessible hand sanitizer dispenser. The facility was also unable to provide a policy or procedure for the soiled linen room when requested.