Undated and Expired Biologicals Found in Medication Storage
Penalty
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Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to ensure proper medication storage by allowing expired biologicals to remain in use. Specifically, during a review of one of three medication rooms, two open and undated vials of tuberculin and two open and undated insulin pens were found inside a refrigerator in the north hall medication storage room. According to the Oregon Health Authority and the facility's own medication storage policy, vials in use for more than 30 days should be discarded, and all drug containers must be properly labeled. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the vials and insulin pens were undated and acknowledged that staff are expected to discard such items within 30 days of opening.