Failure to Maintain Infection Control During Medication Administration
Penalty
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Summary
During medication administration, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) was observed handling medication cups in a manner that did not maintain infection control standards for two residents. Specifically, the LPN was seen placing her bare index and middle fingers inside the medication cup containing medication for one resident and touching the inside of the medication cup with her index finger for another resident. In both instances, the LPN was not wearing gloves. The LPN, Infection Preventionist, and Director of Nursing all acknowledged that the nurse should not have touched the inside of the medication cup with bare hands or fingers prior to administering the medication.