ISDH IJ/SSQC Update

There was one event in March that resulted in and IJ citation that was also SSQC. F323 was cited for alleged failure of a facility to maintain resident transfer equipment in safe working condition and to utilize the equipment properly.  The 2567 indicated that each of the three sit to stand resident transfer slings were missing belt buckles to knee support straps. A buckle also appeared to be broken on one of the lift’s waist support belts.  The facility was notified from a prior employee concerning the condition of the lifts prior to the IJ being called and the Administrator scheduled a medical equipment professional to inspect and repair the lifts.  The medical equipment professional inspected the lifts and placed stickers on the lifts noting the inspection, which was taken by the facility as approval that the lifts were safe to use.  Email correspondence to the Administrator from the medical equipment professional, however, indicated that the missing buckles needed to be replaced. Follow-up phone interview with the medical equipment professional confirmed that the inspection resulted in recommendation to replace the buckles and the slings could not be used properly without the buckles.

Click here to review the March 2567 and a summary of 2015 IJ/SSQC citations.