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In Pennsylvania, Allentown medical services, an abortion clinic, the Department of Health found the following:

• Procedure Room 1 – metal vaginal speculums, and metal extenders, both used on patients in abortions, were not wrapped to maintain sterility.
• Procedure Room 1 – a vial of Naloxone HCl 1 ml. had expired.
• Procedure Room 1 – patient care items were stored directly on the floor.
• Procedure Room 2 – a sterile wrapped packet, which contained nine dilators for patient use, had two holes in the wrapping.
• Procedure Room 2 – two Clonidine 0.1 mg. tablets had expired.
• Procedure Room 2 – surgical instruments, considered ready for patient use, had an accumulation of brown debris in the hinge areas and brown staining on the inside of the packages.
• Procedure Room 2 – sterile packages of surgical instruments had expired.
• Procedure Room 2 – metal vaginal speculums, considered ready for patient use, were stored, unwrapped, in drawers containing dust, dirt, debris, and hair.
• Recovery Area – the pillows, blankets and heating pad covers used by patients were taken home and cleaned by staff “every once in a while.”
• Laboratory Room – patient care items were stored directly on the floor.
• Scrub Room – a freezer was splattered and smeared with blood; a thick layer of blood was on the bottom of the freezer.
• Scrub Room – surgical instruments, considered sterile, had parts protruding their wrapping, and were stored in a suitcase with a musty odor.

Andy Hoover, legislative director of the ACLU of Pennsylvania, opposes clinic regulations: he says that the regulations will “cost abortion providers hundreds of thousands of dollars in building renovations and staff increases.”

http://www.lifenews.com/2011/07/14/abortion-backers-oppose-health-regs-despite-clinic-violations/

“Abortion Backers Oppose Health Regs Despite Clinic Violations” by Paul Pauker 7/14/11