Failure to Provide Privacy During Catheter Care
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency occurred when a registered nurse (RN) failed to provide privacy for a resident during a foley catheter check. The RN did not close the privacy curtain while pulling up the resident's gown to check the catheter securement device, resulting in the resident's upper legs being exposed to a roommate and the hallway. The RN acknowledged that the privacy curtain should have been closed prior to providing care and treatment to maintain the resident's privacy. The resident involved had chronic kidney disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and was incontinent of bowel and bladder due to impaired cognition. The care plan for this resident specifically indicated that nursing staff should provide privacy during activities of daily living. Both the RN and the Director of Nursing confirmed during interviews that the privacy curtain should be closed to protect the resident's dignity and bodily privacy during care, as outlined in the facility's policy.