inforMED
InjuryKMI

CODE ALERT

Received Jun 6, 1997 · Event occurred Jun 1, 1997

Report 96908 · MDR key 96908

Device

Generic name

Alarm-pad

Model number

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Catalog number

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Lot number

*

Product problems

  • Device Alarm System
  • Wire(s), breakage of

Patient

77 YR

  • Abrasion
  • Bleeding
  • Contusion
  • Fall
  • Laceration(s)
  • Swelling
  • Arthralgia

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

RESIDENT PLACED IN RECLINER WITH ALARM PAD IN PLACE & TURNED ON. ALARM PAD MONITOR BEEPED & LIGHT WAS BLINKING TO INDICATE IT WAS WORKING CALLED TO ROOM BY ANOTHER RESIDENT. INJURED RESIDENT FOUND LYING ON FLOOR. LACERATION TO RT. TEMPLE, COMPLAINS OF PAIN RT. HIP. TRANSFERRED VIA BOARD TO GURNEY TO GO TO E.R. FOR EVALUATION. ALARM DID NOT SOUND WHEN RESIDENT GOT OUT OF CHAIR. X-RAYS DONE IN E.R. ADMITTED TO HOSP FOR OBSERVATION AND EVALUATION TO RULE OUT RT. HIP AND FACIAL FRACTURE. NO FRACTURE DIAGNOSED BY RADIOLOGIST WHEN X-RAY READ (6/2/97).