Failure to Provide Catheter Care per Professional Standards
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to provide catheter care according to professional standards of practice for one resident observed. During observation, an LPN provided urinary catheter care without securing the catheter to the resident, contrary to standard practice. When questioned, the LPN stated that the resident had a securement device but removed it himself. Additionally, the facility's catheter care policy did not include any intervention for securing the catheter. The LPN was also observed lifting the urinary drainage bag above the level of the resident's bladder, which allowed urine to flow back into the bladder before the bag was reattached to the bed frame. These actions were observed and confirmed through staff interview and policy review.