F309 Provide Necessary Care and Services to Maintain the Highest Well Being of Each Resident

In this scenario, the facility failed to ensure each resident received the necessary care and services to maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident Could this happen at your facility?

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F309 Provide Necessary Care and Services to Maintain the Highest Well-Being of Each Resident

In this scenario, the facility failed to provide the necessary care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. Could this happen at your facility?

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November Featured Scenario F309 Provide Necessary Care and Services to Maintain the Highest Well Being of Each Resident

In this scenario, the facility failed to ensure that the physician was notified in a timely manner of a change in condition for two of 44 residents reviewed. Could this happen at your facility?

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June Featured Scenario F323 Facility is Free of Accident Hazards

In this scenario, the facility failed to ensure that each resident received adequate supervision and assistance to prevent choking and/or aspiration. Could this happen at your facility? 

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July Featured Scenario F-309 Provide Care / Services for Highest Well Being RESIDENT MONITORING

In this scenario, a facility failed to provide adequate monitoring for a resident receiving dialysis. The resident passed away shortly after being found lying in a pool of blood. Could this happen at your facility?

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January Featured Scenario F-309 Provide Care/Services for Highest Well Being: EMERGENCY RESPONSE

In this self reported incident investigation and partial survey, the facility failed to provide CPR. Based on closed clinical record review, interview with facility staff and an X-ray Technician, review of the policy and procedure for "Emergency or Acute Treatment-Long term Care", the facility failed to provide necessary care and services when nursing staff did not implement Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for a Resident. This resulted in Immediate Jeopardy for one of 10 sampled residents. The facility identified 31 residents with "Full Measures" advanced directives for CPR. On 02/11/10, the Administrator and the Director of Nursing were notified Immediate Jeopardy began on 01/30/10 when facility staff found Resident unresponsive, not breathing and without vital signs. LPN #10 and LPN #11 did not initiate CPR or call emergency medical service (EMS/or 911).

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