Resident became upset after having a verbal altercation with one of her peers. Resident went into the quiet room and flipped over two chairs and punched the wall. Staff placed resident in therapeutic hold for safety due to her self-injurious behaviors. Resident complained of pain on the right hand and the Nurse Practitioner ordered an in house X-Ray. The X-ray demonstrated a fracture. She was transported (12/16/23) to Baptist Crittenden to evaluate and treat.
Baptist diagnosed her with a closed boxer’s fracture of right hand, 5th metacarpal. A splint and ace bandage stabilized as well as pain prescriptions. Actions Taken: Resident returned to facility and was placed on Line Of Sight observation due to resident having an Ace bandage wrap. Resident is scheduled for an outside orthopedic appointment on 12/19/23.