Planned Parenthood – Bedford Heights

The clinic did not maintain safe and sanitary conditions. Instruments were not sterilized properly;
Urine samples were not disposed of properly. A urine sample was found in the pass through that was 4 days old.
Expired medications and supplies being used. (repeat violation)
An opened bottle of saline was found in use. Once opened, saline is good for 60 days. This bottle was opened 2 years ago.
The clinic failed to post the State of Ohio’s complaint hotline number, which is required.
A medical record review revealed that 2 patients were transferred to ER from the facility but the record did not go with them and there was no documentation that the facility notified the hospital of transfer.
The medical records were incomplete and not legible.
There was no director of nursing and of the nine nurses on staff, none had operating room experience and were not qualified to fill the role of director of nursing.
The clinic failed to provide evidence that one of the physician’s was credentialed to provide clinical services for a period of time.
Narcotics were accessible to unauthorized personnel. (The practice manager and security guard)
100% of the medical records reviewed were not accurate or complete.
The facility failed to ensure that medication administration was documented correctly.

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