Per staff report the resident came to nurses’ station and complained of pain in the right hand after punching the wall due to being upset with staff. The resident was taken to the nurse’s station and assessed. The resident was then assessed by the APRN. The APRN referred the resident to Forrest City Medical Center for further evaluation.
The resident was diagnosed with: contusion of the right hand with a splint. The resident was placed on self-harm precautions which will evaluated within 72 hours for safety.