Failure to Maintain Proper Positioning of Catheter Drainage Bag and Tubing
Penalty
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Summary
A resident with multiple sclerosis, hypertension, neuromuscular dysfunction of the bladder, and emphysema, who has an indwelling urinary catheter and a recent history of urinary tract infection, was observed on multiple occasions with his catheter drainage tubing and urinary drainage bag either dragging on the floor or resting on the floor beneath his wheelchair. Staff interviews confirmed that the drainage bag and tubing should not be in contact with the floor, and that the dignity bag straps had to be re-secured because they were not properly attached. The facility's catheter care policy requires that urinary drainage bags and tubing be positioned to prevent them from touching the floor, but this was not followed in the resident's care.