Client was seen by the APRN and reported right hand pain. He was sent to Ozark Orthopaedics and received an x-ray that showed acute 1st metacarpal fracture. He was encouraged to not participate in physical activities and not manipulate or take off the soft cast. Ozark Orthopaedic will contact PRTC for a follow up appointment in approximately one week. He quickly hit a peer on 9/27/23 in the face, this is the only documented time lately that client hit something.
Licensing reviewed nursing notes for client. The resident complained of pain on the day of the incident (9/27/23). No other nursing notes state the resident complaining of pain up until the visit to the Ozark Orthopedics.