Failure to Maintain Dignity in Catheter Care
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain resident dignity in the care of a resident with an indwelling urinary catheter. According to facility policy, catheter drainage bags must be kept off the floor and covered with a privacy/dignity bag. Review of the clinical record showed the resident had diagnoses including high blood pressure, heart failure, and obstructive uropathy, and had an indwelling urinary catheter as part of their care plan. During an observation, the resident's catheter drainage bag was found lying on the floor beside the bed without a privacy cover. In a subsequent interview, an LPN confirmed that the drainage bag was not covered and that this did not maintain the resident's dignity.