cms_AK: 77
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rowid | facility_name | facility_id | address | city | state | zip | inspection_date | deficiency_tag | scope_severity | complaint | standard | eventid | inspection_text | filedate |
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77 | WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER LTC | 25015 | P.O. BOX 1081 | WRANGELL | AK | 99929 | 2017-06-09 | 328 | D | 0 | 1 | 8G9Y11 | **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, observation and interview the facility failed to ensure humidified oxygen was maintained for 1 resident (#2) of 1 sampled resident who received oxygen. This failed practice failed to ensure the use of humidified oxygen to relive dryness of nasal passages and maintain resident comfort. Findings: Resident #2 Record review on 6/6-9/17, revealed Resident #2 was admitted to the facility with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. Record review on 6/7/17, of Resident#2's most current care plan revealed, Oxygen at 2L via nasal cannula , round hourly when resident is in bed. Specifically check her for oxygen being on at 2L via NC (nasal cannula) . Observation on 6/7/17, at 10:10 am revealed the humidifier bottle attached to the wall oxygen was near empty. The oxygen delivery was set at 2L, via nasal cannula. Observation on 6/7/17, at 3:10 pm revealed the humidifier bottle attached to the wall oxygen was near empty. The oxygen delivery was set at 2L, via nasal cannula. Observation on 6/8/17, at 7:38 am revealed the humidifier bottle attached to the wall oxygen was empty. The oxygen delivery was set at 2L, via nasal cannula. Observation on 6/8/17, at 1:30 pm revealed the humidifier bottle attached to the wall oxygen was full of water and bubbling. The oxygen delivery was set at 2L, via nasal cannula. During an interview on 6/9/17, at 8:45 am, RN #1 stated the oxygen humidification bottles were all staffs responsibility to fill daily. In addition, the purpose of oxygen humidification is to prevent nasal dryness and provide resident comfort. | 2020-09-01 |