Incomplete Filing of Laboratory Results in Resident Records
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain complete, dated laboratory records in the clinical records of two residents. For one resident with diagnoses including Lupus, major depressive disorder, dementia, anxiety, and a history of falls, a physician's order was placed for a urine analysis with culture. While the urine analysis result was present in the medical record, the urine culture result was missing. The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) confirmed that the culture results had not been filed in the medical record and had to be obtained by calling the laboratory. Similarly, another resident with Alzheimer's disease, type 2 diabetes, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder had a physician's order for multiple laboratory tests, including a urine microalbumin. Although most test results were documented, the urine microalbumin result was not found in the medical record. The ADON stated that she had to request the hospital to send the missing result so it could be attached to the medical record. In both cases, the required laboratory reports were not filed in the residents' clinical records as required.