Failure to Maintain Resident Dignity During Care Procedures
Penalty
Summary
Staff failed to maintain and enhance resident dignity and respect by administering a finger stick blood sugar test and an insulin injection to a resident at the dining room table, in full view of other residents and visitors. During the observation, a licensed nurse performed these procedures while two other residents and two staff were seated at the same table, and seven additional residents were present in the dining room. Additionally, staff did not place a privacy bag on another resident's urinary drainage bag, leaving it exposed. These actions were verified by a nurse consultant, who confirmed that such procedures should not be conducted in public areas and that privacy should be maintained. The facility's own policy requires staff to protect and promote residents' rights, treat each resident with respect and dignity, and maintain privacy during care and procedures.