Two events involving medline gurney mattress (b)(6) 2018: pt had intravenous fluid catheter inserted, which returned blood upon insertion.Blood pooled on mattress through sheet.On (b)(6) 2018: trauma pt with multiple injuries bled on gurney.Both mattresses were being cleaned per mfr guidelines following the use on the above mentioned pts.Routine cleaning process did not find any blood.Breaks, pokes visible to the eye on the mattress.However, when a white towel was placed on the individual mattress and pressure applied, bright red blood was seen on the white towel.Mattresses were removed from use and placed in biohazard bags.Kept for mfr's rep to pickup for investigation.
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