Failure to Maintain Resident Privacy and Dignity During Wound Care
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain resident privacy and dignity during wound care for two residents. In one instance, a resident with Type 1 Diabetes and Peripheral Vascular Disease, who was cognitively intact, received wound care in a shared room without the door, blinds, or privacy curtain being closed, while the roommate was present. The resident reported that privacy was inconsistently provided and expressed feeling neglected. The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) acknowledged that the privacy curtain should have been used and admitted not considering the resident's preference due to familiarity with the roommate. In another case, a resident with Vascular Dementia, Type 2 Diabetes, and Aphasia, who had severely impaired cognitive skills, underwent wound care in a private room where the blinds were not closed, although the door was shut. The LPN involved stated that full privacy measures, including closing doors, curtains, and blinds, were expected but not followed. Both the ADON and Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed that privacy should always be provided during care, regardless of the resident's ability to communicate discomfort, and recognized that the failure to do so could compromise resident dignity.