Failure to Maintain Resident Dignity by Not Covering Urinary Drainage Bag
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Summary
A deficiency was identified when a resident with multiple sclerosis and an overactive bladder was observed in a wheelchair in the hallway with her urinary drainage bag exposed and without a privacy cover. This observation occurred during a survey, and the Director of Nursing confirmed in an interview that the urinary drainage bag should have been covered but was not. The lack of a privacy cover for the urinary drainage bag failed to uphold the resident's right to dignity and respect, as required by facility policy.