Failure to Properly Label Opened Multidose Tuberculin Vial
Penalty
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Summary
A vial of tuberculin used for skin testing was found open and undated in the medication refrigerator of the rehabilitation unit medication room during an inspection. The vial's cap was removed, and the prescription tag indicated an order date, but there was no documentation of when the vial was opened. Facility policy requires that each multidose medication be labeled with the date it is opened and a beyond-use date, not to exceed 28 days unless otherwise specified. Interviews with nursing staff confirmed that the vial should have been dated upon opening, in accordance with both facility policy and manufacturer instructions.