Failure to Follow Infection Control Protocols During Resident Care
Penalty
Summary
Staff failed to adhere to infection control standards in two separate incidents. In the first instance, a Licensed Practical Nurse administered an insulin injection to a resident without wearing gloves. The nurse later acknowledged the omission and confirmed awareness of the requirement to use gloves during such procedures. The Director of Nursing also stated that staff are expected to always wear gloves when administering insulin injections, as outlined in the facility's policy on glove use during invasive procedures. In the second incident, a Certified Medication Aide entered the room of a resident on enhanced barrier precautions, wearing only gloves and not a gown, and provided hands-on assistance by repositioning the resident. The aide admitted that a gown should have been worn in addition to gloves for this type of care, as the resident required both due to being on enhanced barrier precautions. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the expectation is for staff to use both gown and gloves for hands-on care with residents on enhanced barrier precautions, in accordance with facility policy.