complaint·May 27, 2021

Staff S2 stated she was on duty and the one who observed R1 bleeding. Ambulance was called immediately and R1 was sent out to the hospital which collaborated with S1’s statement. S1 and S2 indicated R1 was on blood thinner. Review of hospital discharge summary revealed problem lists were urethral bleeding, vaginal bleeding and hypertension. LPA interviewed the hospitalist (H2) who attended to R1. H2 indicated R1 has urethral bleeding and laceration when admitted which could be self-inflicted injuries and emphasized that the bleeding was not a vaginal bleeding. Information obtained from R1’s family member and Power of Attorney (FM1) confirmed R1 had bleeding but the bleeding was coming from bladder due mass and blood thinner. FM1 indicated there was no abuse nor R1 was neglected by the staff. Based on all the information gathered, the allegation of neglect resulting in R1 sustaining laceration, bleeding and swelling is closed as unfounded. A finding that the complaint is unfounded means that the allegation is false, could not have happened, and/or without a reasonable basis; therefore, the complaint is dismissed. Exit interview conducted. Copy of this report provided to Janet Dimayuga.