Cna incident investigation

[Nnb07]

I need some advice on what will happen to me. I am a cna and recently I was involved with an incident that resulted in the resident falling from the stand up lift and breaking her hip. I was helping an aide transfer a resident from the chair to the bed and when the resident was standing up in the lift, I asked the aide if it was ok for me to go on break and she said yes. I left before the resident was transferred in bed and she was still standing. When I came back from break she told me the resident fell from the lift when I wasn't there.

The facility sent the information to the attorney general and department of health for nys.

I was suspended from work and I understand I am in big trouble but does anyone know the process or what will happen? Will I lose my certification and can I continue nursing school?

I know now I shouldnt have left and I really regret it and I'm so upset that the patient fell I feel so bad. But I don't know what to do and I can't stop thinking about this. Does anyone have any advice or information on what will happen?

[KRVRN, BSN, RN]

NurseBlaq I thought you weren't discussing this anymore?

[SeasonedTech]

Is it weird that I love how you wrote up

Your son? 😂

The person who wrote up their son is Savage! Haha

[NurseBlaq]

NurseBlaq I thought you weren't discussing this anymore?

Is there a reason why you're trying to be messy? Good to know you're keeping tabs on my movements in this thread. Try to troll better but do it elsewhere.

[Ambersmom, BSN, RN]

Jesus....this is a Hard Job!

(s/he gets charged with a felony)?

Poor Girl/guy (s/he made a mistake, but being charged with a felony (i think that would be more along the lines of 'intentional' neglect). S/he's probably young and was tired and NEEDED a break.

S/he was told 'everything is ok' take a break. *its not like she pushed the patient to the floor.

Tough job being a CNA !

One thing to understand here is that hip fractures in an elderly patient result in an average life expectency of 1 year or less, this is NOT a harmless mistake, if this patient is over a certain age it just may be the beginning of the end for them.

[Paws2people]

One thing to understand here is that hip fractures in an elderly patient result in an average life expectency of 1 year or less, this is NOT a harmless mistake, if this patient is over a certain age it just may be the beginning of the end for them.

For sure. I always say that once they break a hip, they are never the same.

[b5jackson]

This is most unfortunate for the patient. Look at the departments policy/procedure. It should guide and direct you through the process of practice. Upon hire, was there a competency where you were signed off after performing skill by someone more experienced? CDPH will look at that when investigating and observe the nursing practice to asses if staff are following the policy in place. The policy is in place to protect the patient and staff. The hospital will be responsible financially for cost of surgical repair and rehab for patient. Patient may sue for punitive damages as well. This will be a very costly outcome. The liability is the issue. Maybe seek legal advice who specializes in this type of liability. Good luck.

[Sour Lemon]

For sure. I always say that once they break a hip, they are never the same.

Or maybe they were already not the same and nearing the end and that's how they ended up with a broken hip? It's a real chicken verses egg type of situation, as I see it. I even read something, at some time, that suggested some hip fractures result in falls as opposed to the other way around.

[MunoRN, RN]

One thing to understand here is that hip fractures in an elderly patient result in an average life expectency of 1 year or less, this is NOT a harmless mistake, if this patient is over a certain age it just may be the beginning of the end for them.

If you're nursing-home-bound depending on a crane to get you upright only to then somehow fall out of it and break your hip, 'the end' has clearly already begun before that point.

[heron, ASN, RN]

I have seen a case of hip fracture that obviously did not result from a fall. The resident was found sitting on the side of her bed, crying and rubbing her hip, which turned out to be broken. She was able to toilet herself, but definitely did not have the strength to get up from the floor on a fractured hip and sit herself back on the bed by herself. The theory is the the hip fractured spontaneously as she attempted to get up. I think it may be premature to blame the fall on the OP. Hard to say without knowing how the resident looked before she left. The best judgement ever still can't foretell the future.

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

If you're nursing-home-bound depending on a crane to get you upright only to then somehow fall out of it and break your hip, 'the end' has clearly already begun before that point.

Very good point.

[Ruas61, BSN, RN]

If you're nursing-home-bound depending on a crane to get you upright only to then somehow fall out of it and break your hip, 'the end' has clearly already begun before that point.

The "end' begun for everyone of us with our first breath.

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

The "end' begun for everyone of us with our first breath.

Oh come on.