Failure to Maintain Sanitary Conditions for Pure Wick Catheter System
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to implement proper infection control practices for a resident who used a Pure Wick female external catheter system. The resident, who required assistance with personal care and had a pressure ulcer on the left buttocks, was observed with her Pure Wick canister full of foul-smelling, dark, cloudy urine, and the tubing containing visible urine was resting on her nightstand. The canister and tubing were not emptied or rinsed after use, and the tubing was not stored in a clean bag as required. An LPN confirmed that the room smelled like urine and acknowledged that the canister and tubing should have been properly maintained to prevent cross contamination.