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Based on record review and interview it was found the facility did not ensure the registered nurses were supervising and evaluating the nursing care in accordance to patients needs in 2 of 5 patient records reviewed (ID# 2, 18).

Findings Included:

Record review of the facility policy "Adult ICU Daily CHG Bathing Procedure", dated 06/11/2019 stated;
All bed-bound patients admitted to intensive care, who are unable to provide self-care will be provided a daily bath using 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG).

Record review of facility policy "Recommended CHG Bathing Practices in the Non-Critical Care Setting" dated 06/18/2019 stated: Bathing Procedure.
Adult patients admitted to the hospital will be bathed daily on all areas of intact skin as tolerated.

Record review and revealed Patient (ID#2) did not receive a bath on 06/02/2019, 06/04/2019-06/06/2019 and was not turned every two hours. The following chart shows the turning and bathing of Patient (ID#2) who was admitted on 06/02/2019 and discharged on 06/07/2019.

Turned W/I 24 hours Bath

06/02/2019-x1
06/03/2019 -x3 Bath
06/04/2019 -Semi Fowlers
06/05/2019-x4
06/06/2019 -Q2 Hours
06/07/2019-x3 Bath


Record review of Patient (ID #18) admitted on 12/03/2019 revealed a paraplegic with a stage 4 decubitus ulcer on sacrum revealed Patient (ID#18) received two baths within a week. Documentation of baths from 12/03/2019-12/10/2019 revealed the following:

12/03/2019
12/04/2019
12/05/2019
12/06/2019 Bath wipes
12/07/2019
12/08/2019
12/09/2019
12/10/2019 Bath, soap & H20

Interview on 12/11/2019 at 1130 with RN, MICU Nurse Manager, (Staff #60) she stated, "we still require patients to be turned every two hours even though the patient are placed on a low pressure beds".

Interview on 12/11/2109 at 1400 with Staff (ID#1), stated it appears they did not get a bath everyday.

Based on interview and record review, the facility did not ensure that the nursing staff develops, and keeps current, a nursing care plan for each patient that reflects the patient's goals and the nursing care to be provided to meet the patient's needs, for 4 out of 14 patients (#6, 8, 10. 11).

Findings Included:

Record review of the facilities policy "Electronic Documentation: Interdisciplinary Plan of Care (IPOC)" dated 04/01/2015 stated:
Patient goals will be patient-focused, individualized, measurable, and prioritized bridging the gap between hospitalized and home.
The Interdisciplinary Plan of Care (IPOC) will be initiated on admission and reviewed every 24 hours by the RN and as a patient condition warrants

Record review of patient medical records on 12/11/2019 between 0951- 1130 revealed:
Patient (ID#6) a 44-year-old male was admitted with diabetic keto acidosis (DKA) on an insulin drip. Diabetes was not addressed on the IPOC

Patient (ID#8) a 35-year-old male was admitted for acute sepsis and in end stage renal failure. The IPOC did not address emotional support.

Patient (ID#10) a 90-year-old male admitted with shock and a stage III wound. Wound care was not addressed on the IPOC.

Patient (ID#11) a 62-year-old male admitted with pneumonia, and a history of obesity and anoxic encephalopathy. The IPOC did not address the risk for skin breakdown.

Interview with Nurse Manager, Staff (ID#60) on 12/11/2019 stated:
"these items should definitely be addressed by the nurse in the IPOC, and I do not see it addressed in the record anywhere".