Amedisys Home Health

The agency failed to ensure physician orders were followed for: 1. Daily patient weights.

The agency staff failed to follow agency policy and procedure when discharging for cause.

The agency staff failed to notify the patient of discharge for cause.

The agency staff failed to notify the patient of discharge for cause.

The agency staff failed to notify the patient of discharge for cause.

Staff interviews the agency staff failed to ensure: 1. A comprehensive list of medications were maintained for each patient.

The agency failed to ensure the physician was notified of changes in the patient condition.

The agency failed to ensure a fall occurrence report was completed for all patient falls as directed in agency policy.

The agency failed to ensure the patients and/or caregivers (pt/cg) received education and training appropriate for care.

(Vacuum Assisted Closure) Therapy Clinical Guidelines, Medical Record (MR) review and interviews it was determined the agency failed to ensure nursing staff: A.