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Based on policy and procedure review, document review and staff interview, the hospital failed to notify patients of all rights related to swing bed status.

Findings:

1. On 3/11/14 and 3/12/14, closed records were reviewed for evidence patients were informed of their rights upon admission to a swing bed.

None of the records had documentation of swing bed patient rights.

2. The Swing Bed Coordinator was asked if swing bed patients were given notification of all rights related to swing bed status.

She provided a swing bed packet that included patient rights document that did not include all the swing bed patient rights requirements.