Minnesota Nursing Home Resident Dropped Four Feet, Dies From Injuries
A resident at White Community Hospital and Nursing Home in Aurora, Minnesota died in late May 2009 after being dropped approximately four feet onto the floor.
A staff member was moving the resident using a sling and had lifted her approximately four feet into the air. She turned away briefly to position the wheelchair and as she turned back to the resident, found the resident slipping from the sling. The staff member tried unsuccessfully to prevent the fall and the resident fell to the floor, breaking a leg and an arm. The patient had "multiple medication conditions" and was not able to undergo surgery. She died two days after her fall.
An investigation into the incident found that the facility employee failed to follow the resident's Care Plan, which called for a two-person transfer. Additionally, the facility was cited for failing to properly train its employee on how to safely use the lift. Employees have since been trained on proper use of the lift.
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