Failure to Provide Privacy During Injection Administration
Penalty
Summary
Facility staff failed to provide privacy to a resident during the administration of a subcutaneous injection. A review of the clinical record showed the resident had diagnoses of Dementia and Diabetes Mellitus. During a medication pass, a registered nurse entered the resident's room to administer a Heparin injection but did not close the door or pull the privacy curtain. The nurse informed the resident about the injection, lifted the resident's gown, and administered the medication without ensuring privacy. The nurse later acknowledged not providing privacy during the procedure. The Director of Nursing confirmed that facility policy requires staff to provide privacy during injection administration, either by closing the door in a private room or drawing the curtain in a semi-private room. These actions resulted in a failure to honor the resident's right to privacy and dignity during a medical procedure, as observed and confirmed by both staff and facility leadership.