Failure to Obtain Physician-Ordered Laboratory Tests
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Summary
The facility failed to obtain a physician-ordered Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) for one resident as required. According to the facility's policy, nursing staff are expected to follow physician orders. The resident had an active order for a BMP to be performed every two weeks starting from a specified date. However, medical record review showed that the BMP was not obtained at the prescribed intervals, with only a few tests documented and significant gaps between them. This deficiency was confirmed by the Regional Nurse Consultant, who verified that the laboratory tests were not performed as ordered.