cms_SC: 9334
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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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9334 | PRUITTHEALTH BAMBERG | 425104 | 439 NORTH STREET | BAMBERG | SC | 29003 | 2011-06-02 | 425 | D | 0 | 1 | UJW911 | **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** On the days of the survey, based on observation, interview and review of the facility policy entitled "MEDICATION STORAGE IN THE HEALTHCARE CENTERS (11/07), " the facility failed to follow a procedure to ensure proper storage and disposal of single use medication. The findings included: During the Initial Tour on 06/01/2011 at 10:30 AM, in room [ROOM NUMBER], one open 100 ml (milliliter) single use bottle of Normal Saline with a date of 04/26 on the lid was noted on the bedside table. Also, in a zip-lock bag, there was an open/ undated bottle of the same solution. In room [ROOM NUMBER], two 100 ml single use bottles of Normal Saline were noted on the bedside table. During observation and interview on 06/01/2011 at 1:20 PM, Registered Nurse (RN) #2 verified the above observations and stated that, once open, the bottles of Normal Saline were only good for 24 hours. Upon request, a copy of the facility's policy entitled "MEDICATION STORAGE IN THE HEALTHCARE CENTERS (11/07)" was obtained from the Director of Nursing on 06/01/2011. However, the policy failed to address the use and storage of this product. | 2015-05-01 |