Our facility PA was with me during my initial assessment and checking the resident out. She was found on the floor by her bed. She had no c/o pain, and VS were stable during initial and post assessments.
She ended up falling again on a later shift and was sent to the hospital. Her status that I have received is sketchy at best.
To make a very long story short, she was a new resident, the family is angry and threatening a lawsuit, but we are finding out that they withheld information about her history as well as conflicting stories from several family members.
I am freaking out because I am one of the nurses that she fell under.
Am I at risk now of losing my license?! I am a brand new LPN, and I can't deal with this right now.... I can't risk losing my license for this.
The facility has said all of my t's are crossed and i's are dotted, but I am still worried.....
I agree with the others....if you did everything and they say its fine...it usually is. Alot of falls depend on the time of day too ...esp with sundowners and pts with dementia. I just had a lady to fall last week who just leaned fwd in her w/c and went on down...her head bumped the end of the bed and her glasses cut her eyebrow...I had to send her out to get sutures but other than looking like she just came back from war...she is just fine. IT helped that her family is very limited and isn't a pain.
NiteyNite
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Take a deep breath........ now exhale....
think on the bright side, at least they didn't fall on you.