Inspectors said the 8-foot-long power cord for a virtual monitoring system posed a strangulation risk to behavioral health patients.
Anton Klusener/ Staff illustration/ Getty ImagesJefferson Abington Hospital was cited for safety violations involving behavioral health patients and patients at risk of falling in the first quarter of this year.
The two incidents are the only times inspectors visited the Montgomery County hospital for potential safety violations between October 2023 and March.Feb. 16: Inspectors cited the hospital for failing to prevent a high-risk patient from falling. A patient fell without anyone noticing immediately because staff did not monitor the patient closely enough, even though the medical record indicated a high risk of falling.
March 12: Inspectors cited the hospital for strangulation risks in two behavioral health patient rooms. Inspectors said that patients could use the 8-foot-long power cord for a to hurt themselves. The hospital removed the devices from the patient rooms and agreed to station nurses in the rooms to monitor patients.
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