cms_SC: 8240
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rowid | facility_name | facility_id | address | city | state | zip | inspection_date | deficiency_tag | scope_severity | complaint | standard | eventid | inspection_text | filedate |
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8240 | INMAN HEALTHCARE | 425122 | 51 N MAIN ST | INMAN | SC | 29349 | 2012-11-07 | 441 | D | 0 | 1 | YTDP11 | **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** On the days of the survey, based on an observation of a wound treatment and interview, the nurse did not provide a safe, sanitary environment to prevent the development and transmission of disease or infection by not washing and or sanitizing his/her hands between changing soiled gloves and applying clean gloves. Resident # 2's brief also touched the clean wound bed. ( 1 of 1 sampled residents observed for wound care.) The findings included: The facility admitted Resident # 2 on 5/21/10 with a [DIAGNOSES REDACTED].# 1 (Licensed Practical Nurse) was observed to change his/her gloves eight times during 2 wound treatments without washing or sanitizing his/her hands between removing soiled gloves and applying clean gloves. The resident's brief also touched the clean wound bed during the treatment. After the treatment was completed, the LPN was asked if this was her normal procedure for changing gloves during wound care. She said ,No. I usually wash my hands or use hand sanitizer each time I change my gloves. I was nervous today. He/she also stated that the brief should have been more secure so as not to touch the wound. | 2016-06-01 |