Catheter Bag Not Properly Secured and Left on Floor
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure proper care and management of an indwelling urinary catheter for one resident who was admitted with a 16 French indwelling catheter for urinary retention. During observation, the resident was found lying in bed with the catheter drainage bag resting on the floor next to the bed. According to the facility's Urinary Catheter Care policy, catheter tubing and drainage bags are required to be kept off the floor to prevent infection. Interview with a Licensed Practical Nurse confirmed that catheter bags should be secured to the side of the bed and never placed on the floor. This deficiency was identified through observation, interview, and record review.