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08/16/2023
Palm Garden of Gainesville
227 SW 62nd Blvd Gainesville, FL 32607
F 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure medical records for each resident were complete and accurately documented for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for skin and wound care (Resident #1 and #3).
Findings include: 1. Review of the admission record for Resident #1 documented diagnoses to include fractured pelvis, sepsis, generalized muscle weakness, peripheral vascular disease, hyperlipidemia, heart failure unspecified, hypothyroidism, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, glaucoma, and major depressive disorder. Review of the physician orders for Resident #1 dated 4/3/2023 reads, Nystatin External Powder 100000 unit/gm (gram) (Nystatin Topical) Apply to groin/buttock topically every day and evening shift for rash for 14 days. Review of the Treatment Administration Record (TAR) dated 4/1/2023 through 4/30/2023 for Resident #1 showed Nystatin External Powder was not documented as completed on 4/5/2023, 4/7/2023, 4/8/2023, 4/92023 and 4/10 2023 on the day shift and 4/10/2023 on the evening shift. Review of the physician orders for Resident #1 dated 4/18/2023 reads, Nystatin External Powder 100000 unit/gm (gram) (Nystatin Topical) Apply to groin/buttock topically every day and evening shift for redness/yeast for 14 days. Review of the TAR dated 4/1/2023 through 4/30/2023 for Resident #1 showed Nystatin External Powder was not documented as completed on 4/26/2023, 4/27/2023 and 4/28/2023 on the evening shift and 4/28/2023 and 4/29/2023 on the day shift. Review of the physician orders for Resident #1 dated 5/3/2023 reads, Barrier cream to buttocks every shift for redness. Review of the TAR dated 5/1/2023 through 5/31/2023 for Resident #1 showed barrier cream was not documented as completed on 5/6/2023, 5/7/2023, 5/8/2023, 5/11/2023 and 5/12/2023 on the day shift and on 5/6/2023 on night shift. Review of the physician orders for Resident #1 dated 5/3/2023 reads, Buttocks: clean area, dry, apply xeroform and secure with barrier cream daily and PRN every shift for MAD (Moisture Associated Skin Damage)/redness.
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08/16/2023
Palm Garden of Gainesville
227 SW 62nd Blvd Gainesville, FL 32607
F 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Review of the TAR dated 5/1/2023 through 5/31/2023 for Resident #1 showed Buttocks: clean area, dry, apply xeroform and secure with barrier cream daily was not documented as completed on 5/13/2023, 5/14/2023, 5/15/2023, 5/16/2023, 5/17/2023, 5/18/2023, 5/19/2023, 5/20/2023, 5/22/2023, 5/23/2023, 5/24/2023 and 5/31/2023 on the day shift and 5/16/2023, 5/18/2023 and 5/25/2023 on the evening shift and 5/23/2023 on the night shift.
Residents Affected - Few Review of the TAR dated 5/1/2023 through 5/31/2023 for Resident #1 showed Buttocks: clean area, dry, apply xeroform and secure with barrier cream daily was not documented as completed on Review of Resident #1's June TAR Buttock, clean area, dry, apply xeroform and secure with barrier cream daily was not documented as completed on/4 and 6/6/2023 evenings and 6/5/2023 on days. Review of the physician orders for Resident #1 dated 6/6/2023 reads, Wound care: Right Heel: clean ns (normal saline), pat dry, apply Nystatin powder, cover with isl drsg (island dressing) every day shift for skin tear for 14 days. Review of the TAR dated 6/1/2023 through 6/30/2023 for Resident #1 showed Wound care: Right Heel: clean ns (normal saline), pat dry, apply Nystatin powder, cover with isl drsg (island dressing) every day shift was not documented as completed on 6/8/2023, 6/9/2023, 6/10/2023, 6/11/2023 and 6/12/2023. 2. Review of the admission record for Resident #3 documented diagnoses to include anemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified atrial fibrillation, and chronic pain syndrome. Review of the physician orders for Resident #3 dated 7/28/2023 reads, Clean right lower extremity with normal saline, allow to dry, apply Sorbact (type of dressing) to wound, cover with ABD (abdominal) pad and wrap with kerlix (gauze) change daily every shift for ulcers/lymphedema. Review of the TAR dated 8/1/2023 through 8/31/2023 for Resident #3 showed clean right lower extremity with normal saline, allow to dry, apply Sorbact to wound, cover with ABD pad and wrap with kerlix change daily was not documented as completed on 8/2/2023. Review of the physician orders for Resident #3 dated 7/28/2023 reads, Cleanse coccyx with normal saline, allow to air dry, apply honey to wound bed and cover with foam dressing change daily every day for stage 4 pressure. Review of the TAR dated 8/1/2023 through 8/31/2023 for Resident #3 showed cleanse coccyx with normal saline, allow to air dry, apply honey to wound bed and cover with foam dressing change daily every day for stage 4 pressure was not documented as completed on 8/2/2023. Review of the physician orders for Resident #3 dated 7/29/2023 reads, Lidocaine External Patch 4% (Lidocaine) Apply to RLE (Right Lower Extremity) topically at bedtime for pain. Review of the TAR dated 8/1/2023 through 8/31/2023 for Resident #3 showed Lidocaine External Patch 4% (Lidocaine) Apply to RLE topically at bedtime for pain was documented as administered on 8/9/2023 and 8/10/2023. Review of the physician orders for Resident #3 dated 8/2/2023 reads, Clean right lower extremity with NS, allow to dry, apply collagen sheet with silver to wound, cover with ABD pad and wrap with kerlix change daily every day shift for ulcers/lymphedema.
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08/16/2023
Palm Garden of Gainesville
227 SW 62nd Blvd Gainesville, FL 32607
F 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the TAR dated 8/1/2023 through 8/31/2023 for Resident #3 showed clean right lower extremity with NS, allow to dry, apply collagen sheet with silver to wound, cover with ABD pad and wrap with kerlix change daily was not documented as completed on 8/4/2023 and 8/14/2023. During an interview on 8/16/2023 at 1:38 PM Staff A, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) stated, We should be signing that wound treatments are completed. During an interview on 8/16/2023 at 1:50 PM the Director of Nursing (DON) stated, We should document all treatments and care we provide. There are blanks in the documentation, we are not following our policies related to documentation. Staff should always document that they completed the treatments. Review of the policy and procedure titled, Skin Care & Wound Management last revision date of July 2017 reads, Policy: As part of an ongoing Quality Assurance process, skin care and wound management guidelines are to provide necessary treatment and services to promote healing, prevent infection, control pain, and prevent development of pressure injury(s) unless the resident's clinical condition demonstrates that they were unavoidable. The resident's right to pain management will be respected and supported. The resident will also be encouraged to be a partner in care. Procedure: Guideline for Skin Care and Wound Management include: monitor resident response to interventions for prevention and/or treatments and revise the care plan baseed on response, outcomes, needs and resident wishes. Page 4. Current standards of practice will be used for skin and wound management. Appropriate treatment protocols will be based upon Palm Garden Skin and Wound Guidelines and Lower Extremity Wound Care Guidelines in addition to Physician treatment orders. Physician orders obtained and documented on TAR (treatment administration record).
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