Failure to Follow Physician Order for Compression Stockings
Penalty
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Summary
Staff failed to follow a physician's order for a resident requiring compression stockings to address pitting edema. The resident reported that the stockings had only been applied a few times since admission, and observation confirmed that her legs were swollen and puffy without the stockings in place. Review of the treatment administration record for the month showed no documentation that the compression stockings were applied as ordered. During interviews, both an LPN and the Director of Nursing confirmed the lack of documentation and that the resident was not wearing the prescribed compression stockings, despite the presence of edema.