Planned Parenthood-Keystone – Check My Clinic

Facility failed to ensure an evaluation was conducted prior to administration of anesthesia.
Failure to ensure maximum recommended dose of Lidocaine was not exceeded when administering a paracervical block, for eight out of 10 records reviewed. Patients displayed effects of administering too much Lidocaine. (Repeated deficiency)
Facility failed to determine if patients received more than the maximum dose of Lidocaine 4.5 mg/kg.
Facility failed to ensure required emergency equipment was available in procedure rooms for resuscitation measures when abortions are performed. (Repeated deficiency)
Facility failed to ensure properly stocked crash carts were available for all procedure rooms where abortions were performed.
Failure to report “Infrastructure Failure” which was a serious compromise of patient safety
Failure to report a serious event that compromised patient safety to patient or patient family. Facility failed to report a patient’s confirmed uterine perforation and hemorrhage following a surgical abortion. Patient required additional medical intervention at a hospital emergency department. (Repeat deficiency)
Failure to document informed consent. (Repeated deficiencies)
Failure to perform background checks on employees. (Repeat deficiencies)
Failure to properly store medications. Failure to store medications at proper temperatures. Refrigerator logs confirmed medications were continually stored outside temperature limits noted by manufacturer.
Unlicensed/unqualified/untrained staff providing patient care.
Failure to train staff on the facility Patient Safety Plan
Failure to adopt written policies and procedures for preventing the transmission of tuberculosis.
No guidance for correct dosing and administration of emergency medications for pediatric patients requiring emergency treatment at the facility.
Failed to document preoperative procedures informing patient that admission to a hospital may be necessary in the event of a medical need.
Operating practitioner failed to immediately write or dictate post operative notes for documentation.
Facility failed to have a RN in a position of Director of Nurses to supervise, be responsible and or accountable for the nursing service.
Failure to document disposal of out of date medications. No policy in place for disposal of expired medications. Multiple expired medications found in facility.
No discharge documentation found for all records reviewed. No discharge summary or diagnosis included.
Facility failed to provide a functional and sanitary environment for provision of surgical supplies.
Failure to properly separate clean and soiled linens and scrubs.
Failure to wash linens and scrubs at a temperature necessary to sanitize, therefore failure to properly sanitize linens and scrubs.
Failure to properly maintain facility.
Failure to monitor temperature, humidity, and ventilation in procedure rooms and recovery rooms.
Failure to ensure a facility safety and fire plan including evacuation of patients and records.
Failure to instruct employees on fire safety systems.
Failure to ensure general safety precautions. No call bells in patient restrooms.
Failure to comply with building standards.

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