Resident Observation-Dignity

LTCSP Initial Pool Care Areas Tabs
  • Observe to determine whether staff failed to: 

  • Knock/ask permission to enter room or wait to enter until permission given       

  • Explain service or care to be provided 

  • Include resident in conversations while providing care or services 

  • Provide visual privacy of resident’s body while transporting through common areas, or uncovered in their room but visible to others 

  • Cover a urinary catheter bag/other body fluid collection device 

  • Respond to the resident’s call for assistance in a timely manner 

  • Clothing and face soiled after meals 

  • Poorly fitting clothing 

 

  • Staff did the following: 

  • Used a label for resident (e.g., “feeder” or “honey”) 

  • Posted confidential clinical/personal care instructions in viewable areas 

  • Dressed resident in institutional fashion (e.g., hospital type gown during day) 

  • Labeled clothes with resident’s name visible  

  • Searched the resident, the room, and/or their personal belongings without the resident or resident representative’s permission or explaining the reason for the search

  • Any other identified dignity concerns? 

Will update this area 

No Issues/NA 

 

Further Investigation  

LTCSP Initial Pool Care Areas Tabs

LTCSP Initial Pool Care Areas Tabs
  • Observe to determine whether staff failed to: 

  • Knock/ask permission to enter room or wait to enter until permission given       

  • Explain service or care to be provided 

  • Include resident in conversations while providing care or services 

  • Provide visual privacy of resident’s body while transporting through common areas, or uncovered in their room but visible to others 

  • Cover a urinary catheter bag/other body fluid collection device 

  • Respond to the resident’s call for assistance in a timely manner 

  • Clothing and face soiled after meals 

  • Poorly fitting clothing 

 

  • Staff did the following: 

  • Used a label for resident (e.g., “feeder” or “honey”) 

  • Posted confidential clinical/personal care instructions in viewable areas 

  • Dressed resident in institutional fashion (e.g., hospital type gown during day) 

  • Labeled clothes with resident’s name visible  

  • Searched the resident, the room, and/or their personal belongings without the resident or resident representative’s permission or explaining the reason for the search

  • Any other identified dignity concerns? 

Will update this area 

No Issues/NA 

 

Further Investigation