Failure to Include Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Care Plans
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to develop and implement comprehensive care plans for two of three residents sampled who were on enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) for infection control related to wounds and IV access. For one resident, physician's orders indicated the need for EBP due to a wound on the left leg and IV therapy, but the care plan did not document these precautions. Similarly, another resident had physician's orders for EBP for a wound on the right foot and IV access, yet the care plan lacked this information. The Director of Nursing confirmed during interviews that the care plans for both residents did not include the required EBP interventions and acknowledged that the facility team should have included these precautions in the care planning process.