Failure to Protect Resident Dignity During Blood Glucose Testing
Penalty
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Summary
A deficiency occurred when a licensed nurse checked a resident's blood sugar using a glucometer in a common dining area, rather than in a private setting. The nurse announced the resident's blood sugar result aloud in the presence of other residents who were seated at the dining table and in adjacent hallways. This action was observed by surveyors and was later confirmed by administrative staff to be contrary to facility policy, which requires such procedures to be conducted in private to protect residents' dignity, privacy, and confidentiality. The facility's policy specifically states that residents have the right to a dignified existence and privacy, which was not upheld in this instance.