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Based on observation and interview the facility failed to have Telemetry Equipment that was in safe operating condition, tested and inspected at least annually by qualified personnel..

Findings:

Observation on 06/08/2012 at 9:30 AM on the Medical Surgical Floor revealed a Hewlett Packard (HP) Telemetry monitor that had a expired Bio-Med inspection sticker that it's last inspection for preventative maintenance was done on 05/2011.
Also the 3 HP transmitter's used to place on patients to transmit cardiac monitoring to the Telemetry monitored revealed that they had a expired Bio-Med inspection stickers that their last inspection for preventative maintenance was done on 05/2011.

Interview on 06/08/2012 at 9:35 AM with the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on the Medical Surgical Floor revealed that the facility did not have any patients at this time that required the use of these Telemetry transmitters, and confirmed that the Bio-Med inspection stickers that their last inspection for preventative maintenance was done on 05/2011, and was expired. She also agreed that there was not any assurance that the Telemetry monitor or the transmitters were functional and would give accurate readings if they were put in use.