cms_GU: 62

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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
62 GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY 655000 499 NORTH SABANA DRIVE BARRIGADA GU 96913 2013-09-20 328 D 0 1 JK1T11 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and document review the facility failed to ensure one of eight sample residents (resident #1) with special needs received the proper [MEDICAL CONDITION] suctioning care in accordance with facility policy. Failure to suction the resident's [MEDICAL CONDITION] in accordance with facility policy could potentially lead to lung tissue damage, [MEDICAL CONDITION], or the collection of [MEDICAL CONDITION] sections near or at the [MEDICAL CONDITION] stoma. Findings include: On (MONTH) 20, 2013 at approximately 12:00PM Resident #1, who has a [MEDICAL CONDITION], was observed having several dressings changed; she was logged rolled during the process. The log rolling activity possibly contributed to the loosening of [MEDICAL CONDITION] sections which could be heard as air moved in and out of the [MEDICAL CONDITION]. LN #7 acknowledged the need to suction the resident and suctioning finally occurred at 12:30PM. According to LN#7, the suction should be between negative 240 to a negative 26 milliliters mercury (mmhg). The nursing supervisor (LN2) was requested to provide the [MEDICAL CONDITION] Suctioning policy. LN#2 provided the Naso-tracheal Suctioning policy and it was reviewed concurrently with her. The facility policy states (sic)Lowes possible vacuum pressures are preferred. The higher the negative pressure the greater the possibility for trauma to the tracheal mucosa. Suction pressure should be set at -60 to -80 mmhg in neonates, and -80 to -100 mmhg in adults. LN#2 acknowledged that LN#7 failed to suction the resident in accordance with facility policy. 2018-07-01