Failure to Provide Privacy Cover for Urinary Drainage Bag
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency was identified when a male resident with an indwelling urinary catheter and a history of neurogenic bladder, quadriplegia, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and schizophrenia was observed in a public area of the facility without a privacy cover on his urinary drainage bag. The resident, who was cognitively intact and dependent on staff for toileting, was seen in his wheelchair in the lobby by the dining room entrance with the drainage bag exposed. The resident did not comment on the lack of a privacy cover during the observation. Staff interviews confirmed that the urinary drainage bag should have had a privacy cover in place to maintain the resident's dignity. Both a licensed vocational nurse and the Director of Nursing acknowledged that the absence of a privacy cover was a dignity issue and that staff were expected to ensure privacy covers were used for residents with urinary drainage bags. The facility's policy on resident rights also emphasized the importance of informing residents of their rights during their stay.