Lack of Physician Order for Foley Catheter Use
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a physician order was present for the use of a Foley catheter for one resident. The clinical record review showed that the resident was admitted with a Foley catheter in place, but there was no documented physician order authorizing its use from admission through the date the catheter was removed. This lack of documentation was confirmed by both the record review and an interview with the Director of Nursing, who was unable to locate an order for the catheter during the specified period.