Catheter Drainage Bag Infection Control Breach
Penalty
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Summary
A deficiency was identified when a resident's urinary catheter drainage bag was observed touching the floor. The incident occurred during a random observation, and the drainage bag remained in contact with the floor until a licensed practical nurse intervened by raising the resident's bed to prevent further contact. The facility's own catheter care policy specifies that the collection bag should not be on the floor and must be properly secured to prevent reflux of urine. The failure to maintain the drainage bag off the floor was confirmed by both observation and staff interview, and was found to be inconsistent with the facility's established infection control procedures.