Failure to Label and Date Respiratory Tubing for Residents with Tracheostomies
Penalty
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Summary
Facility staff failed to label and date oxygen and suction tubing for two residents who both had tracheostomies and required respiratory care. During observations, both residents were found with trach collars in place and suctioning equipment set up at their bedsides. The tubing for both oxygen and suction, as well as the disposable canisters for suctioning, were not labeled with the date they were last changed. An interview with the DON confirmed that the tubing should have been dated to indicate when it was last replaced.