Failure to Properly Store and Label Oxygen Equipment
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to provide respiratory care consistent with professional standards for one resident who required oxygen therapy. According to the facility's policy, oxygen equipment should be stored in a covered device, such as a plastic bag or kangaroo pouch, between uses to ensure safe administration and infection prevention. However, observations on two consecutive days revealed that the resident's nasal cannula was found lying on the floor without a bag. The resident confirmed recent use of the oxygen equipment, and an LPN acknowledged that the tubing was not properly stored or labeled as required by facility policy.