Failure to Maintain Proper Placement of Urinary Catheter Collection Bag
Penalty
Summary
During an observation, a resident with an indwelling urinary catheter was found lying in bed with the catheter collection bag placed on the floor. The resident's care plan specified that the catheter bag should be kept below bladder level, covered for dignity, and that catheter care should be provided as ordered. The facility's policy also required staff to ensure proper placement of catheter tubing and collection bags to promote infection control and prevent contamination. The Director of Nursing confirmed during an interview that the catheter bag should be hanging on the bed frame and not on the floor. These findings indicate that staff failed to follow both the resident's care plan and facility policy regarding the proper placement and handling of the urinary catheter collection bag.