Failure to Implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions During Wound Care
Penalty
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Summary
During wound care for a resident with open wounds on the left shin and toe, a medication aide-certified (MA-C) performed hand hygiene and donned gloves but did not wear a gown, despite a container of personal protective equipment, including gowns, being available near the resident's bed. The infection preventionist/staff development coordinator confirmed that enhanced barrier precautions, which require both gloves and gowns, should be used for all residents with wounds, and that this resident was on such precautions. Review of the facility's policy also indicated that enhanced barrier precautions, including the use of gowns, are required for residents with wounds, regardless of known infection or colonization status.