| 11342 |
DUNBAR CENTER |
515066 |
501 CALDWELL LANE |
DUNBAR |
WV |
25064 |
2010-12-09 |
155 |
D |
|
|
OEY611 |
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** . Based on closed record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure one (1) of seven (7) sampled residents (who had the capacity to understand and make a health care decision) was fully informed in advance of the nature of a surgical procedure (incision and drainage of a large hematoma); understood the possible consequences of the procedure; and was asked for a written consent prior to the undertaking of the procedure. This invasive procedure resulted in harm to the resident, who experienced increased pain, anxiety, and bleeding, which necessitated a transfer to the hospital emergency room for additional procedures. Resident identifier: #118. Facility census: 117. Findings include: a) Resident #118 1. A review of Resident #118's closed medical record revealed this [AGE] year old female was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE], and her [DIAGNOSES REDACTED].#), history of venous [MEDICAL CONDITION] (blood clots) and embolism (a mass, such as a detached blood clot, that travels through the bloodstream and becomes lodged in a vessel, obstructing blood flow), [MEDICAL CONDITION], embolism and [MEDICAL CONDITION] of unspecified artery, [MEDICAL CONDITION], and coronary [MEDICAL CONDITION] unspecified type vessel native graft. This resident had been determined by her attending physician to have the capacity to understand and make informed healthcare decisions, and she was described in her nursing notes daily as being alert / oriented and able to make her needs known. In an interview with the social worker (Employee #3) at 3:15 p.m. on 12/08/10, she verified Resident #118 had capacity, although she stated Resident #118's son / MPOA was involved in the resident's care, usually assisted her in decision making, received notices of the care plan conferences, and was notified of changes in her care and health status. This was reflected in her medical record by his signature on various consent forms (e.g., flu vaccine, etc.), her readmission papers after hospitalization , bedhold notices, and notations in nursing notes showing him being notified about changes in her status and/or treatment. -- 2. A review of the medical record found that, at 3:00 p.m. on 12/03/10, the CNP performed an incision and drainage (I&D) on Resident #118's hematoma while at the facility, with two (2) incisions being made. There was no evidence in the medical record that the attending physician had been notified of either the initial assessment of a large hematoma on the resident's lower leg on 12/02/10, or of the decision to proceed with the I&D on 12/03/10, even though the resident had been on long-term [MEDICATION NAME] therapy, had a [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. - A progress note, dated 12/02/10 and electronically signed by the CNP at 5:34 p.m. on 12/03/10, stated under the heading "Physical Exam", "... general appearance, obese and alert oriented x 3 female in mild amount of distress due to pain left leg-inner aspect. ..." Under the heading "Plan", the CNP recorded, "A return visit is indicated in 1 day. Resident is stable - hematoma not enlarging at present. ? (unknown) etiology but appears no significant trauma. Most likely due to capillary fragility and [MEDICATION NAME] (sic) tx (treatment). No severe pain. Will elevate and Ice (sic) area and fu (follow-up) (sic) 24 hours and will treat conservatively." - A subsequent progress note, dated 12/03/10 and electronically signed by the CNP at 5:40 p.m. on 12/03/10, stated under the heading "Chief Complaint", "FU (follow-up) hematoma left leg. Resident evaluated yesterday for hematoma (etiology unknown) - reevaluated today. Resident was complaining of increased pain, hematoma had doubled in size, and skin was cold to touch. INR 2.1. Stated had increased pain if moved leg or pressure applied." Under the heading "ROS" (review of systems) was recorded, "I reviewed the medical, surgical, family, social, medication, food allergy and patient code status histories. ..." Under the heading "Physical Exam" was recorded, "... general appearance, obese and alert oriented x 3-very pleasant female in distress due to pain left lower leg. ... Large hematoma which has at least doubled in size since initial evaluation yesterday. Skin is extremely taunt (sic) and area is exquisitely tender to palpation. Area measures 5 cmx4cm (sic) and is circumfrential (sic). ..." Under the heading "Services Performed", the CNP recorded, "Resident is stable but (sic) am concerned about swelling, pain and coolness of skin over hematoma. (15:00) (3:00 p.m.) Residents (sic) vs (vital signs) stable - INR 2.0 (done this am). Due to fact resident may be developing [DIAGNOSES REDACTED], I attempt (sic) to aspirate hematoma. I clean (sic) hematoma with [MEDICATION NAME] (sic) and attempt to make small incision to drain collected blood. I am (sic) successful in draining about 30 cc's but area is still very large and painful. A small incision is made (sic) posterior aspect of hematoma and (sic) am able to evaluate large amount of formed clots from hematoma. ... area is packed ... Sterile dressing was applied with mild amount of pressure. Hemostasis is obtained and resident states (sic) has complete pain relief. ... 16:45 (4:45 p.m.) call (sic) son (name) and discuss (sic) treatment - he agrees to evacuation of hematoma and packing area. Also agrees with dose of antibiotic. Resident is reevaluated at 17:00 (5:00 p.m.) - No bleeding from area. ... Due to fact resident has multiple comorbidities and is on [MEDICATION NAME] (sic), it is determined by Dr. (name) and myself, (sic) that resident would be better evaluated if was at hospital. Son was notified and I discussed this with resident, who agrees to go ... Will be transferred by EMS (emergency medical services)." -- 3. A nursing note entered by a licensed practical nurse (LPN - Employee #6) at 3:00 p.m. on 12/03/10 stated, "... NP requested the pain med during I&D of hematoma to L (left) extremity. I administered pain (med) and left room while procedure was taking place. (After) procedure pt's (patient's) leg kept elevated with dressing in place. Pedal pulse checks (+)." Subsequent nursing notes on 12/03/10 stated: - At 6:15 p.m., Employee #6 wrote, "Verbal consent to evacuate hematoma to LLE (left lower extremity) by (name) MPOA ..." - At 6:30 p.m., Employee #8 (another LPN) wrote, "VSS (vital signs stable) - 131/55, HR 74, R - 18, Temp 97.2. Resident exhibited an episode of vomiting - reports (symbol for 'no') nausea at this time. Pedal pulses present and easy palpable. (Symbol for 'no') c/o (complaint of) pain, (symbol for 'no') numbness or tingling in L lower extremity. Exhibits ability to move all toes on L foot. L leg remains elevated with application of ice as ordered, (symbol for 'no') [MEDICAL CONDITION] noted, (symbol for 'no') redness, (symbol for 'no') bleeding. Small amount of serosanguiness (sic) (serosanguineous drainage) noted on external bandage / ice pack. Nurse Practitionor (sic) was aware of PT/INR lab drawn 12/2/10 - (Symbol for 'no') N/O (new orders) at this time - MPOA aware of information - Call light in reach of resident, in bed resting." Employee #6 also wrote the following late entry for 12/03/10, "7P (7:00 p.m.) late entry for 12/3/10 Pt (patient) was aware of procedure I and D and consented for procedure." - During a telephone interview with Employee #6 at 1:25 p.m. on 12/09/10, he stated he had no knowledge of the procedure prior to being instructed to administer pain medication at 3:00 p.m. on 12/03/10, which he did, documenting that the resident complained of pain at a level "8" on a scale of "1 to 10" and that she was crying. He stated he then left the room and was not present during the procedure, as the CNP was being assisted by a NP student who was with her. He stated he did not hear the procedure discussed with the resident nor did he have any knowledge of the resident giving consent for the procedure, and he reported the resident's MPOA was notified by him after the procedure was completed. He stated that, in his entries into the record, he had written the resident and her MPOA gave consent to the procedure (as noted in the nursing notes by Employee #6 referenced above). However, Employee #6 stated to this surveyor that he wrote these entries because the CNP told him that she had received permission although, after talking to the MPOA, he realized the consent of the MPOA had not been received prior to the procedure. Employee #6 did not witness Resident #118 giving informed consent for the CNP to perform the procedure. Employee #6 stated that, when he assessed the resident after the procedure at 6:30 p.m. on 12/03/10, she had a dressing to her left lower leg which was elevated, and she told him the pain medication had helped. He stated that, shortly after he returned to the nurse's station, a nursing assistant (Employee #9) notified him that the resident's dressing was saturated with blood. He told the CNP, and the CNP and the NP student went in and redressed the wound. (Note there was no mention anywhere in the resident's record, by either the LPNs or the CNP, that the resident's dressing was saturated with blood or that her surgical wounds needed to be redressed.) Employee #6 reported having been told by the CNP that she had contacted the resident's attending physician and had received orders to transfer the resident to the hospital emergency room (ER) for evaluation. An ambulance was called, and the resident was transported at 7:00 p.m. on 12/03/10. -- 4. The ER record dated 12/03/10 stated, "... palm sized hematoma left medial calf area, not circumferential ... (two incision sites ... packing removed, no active bleeding, both cavities probed, 4 cm deep and no apparent tunneling between the two. Both cavities irrigated with normal saline until clear return noted on multiple irrigations, repacked with [MEDICATION NAME] gauze to help maintain tamponade effect, dressing applied)." At 8:35 p.m. on 12/03/10, the resident's white blood count was high (19.7, with normal range of 3.0 - 11.0) and her PT was 23.3. The resident returned to the facility at 1:00 a.m. on 12/04/10 with instructions for a revisit in two (2) days. -- 5. A physician's progress note, dated 12/05/10, stated, "Came in to inspect hematoma and incisions. I was informed of incision /p (symbol for 'after') it was done." After the physician was notified of the I&D at approximately 6:30 p.m. on 12/03/10, all further treatment was done by him. -- 6. During an interview with the director of nurses at 12:40 p.m. on 12/09/10, she reported the CNP's services were terminated immediately after the facility learned of this incident and that the CNP had not notified either the resident's family (MPOA) or the physician prior to performing the procedure. She acknowledged Resident #118's record contained no evidence that informed consent was obtained prior to the procedure being done. . |
2014-04-01 |