Response Southwinds Limited
Disputed
Response Southwinds Limited disputes the implication that neglect contributed to the death of Mr. Edwards, argues that other evidence was not sufficiently taken into account, and asserts that they were not given full pre-admission information. (AI summary)
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3. There was no seizure policy supplied upon admission. Southwinds general policy as to epilepsy was followed. Upon admission there was no indication that Mr Edwards had had seizures. If there is a history of seizures then it was usual for a specific policy for that resident to accompany upon admission, which would then be followed. Mr Edwards was not prescribed any epilepsy medication to the knowledge of Southwinds; Seizures were micronic and recorded and general procedure followed.
5. The bruising was documented. No skin was broken, and Mr Edwards was observed.
6. The only record that was not completed contemporaneously was an entry that the Doctor called as to the chest infection of Mr Edwards. This was made the following afternoon upon the staff member concerned coming on shift. Medical advice for Mr Edwards was sought at the appropriate time. The Doctor was provided with full information and all questions raised by him were ansivered. There is no recollection as to the out of hours Doctor suggesting any urgent referral and no documentation (other than prescription which was obtained straight away) was left by the Doctor All medication brought in by the family of Mr Edwards was entered in the MAR sheets and subsequently given to Mr Edwards as appropriate, and only by staff trained to administer medication_ There was never any suggestion that the dressing applied for the comfort of Mr Edwards was in any way incorrect:
10. There was never any suggestion that the mattress provided for Mr Edwards was in any way incorrect or improperly used:
11. Section 6. As the proprietor of Southwinds decided, after over 30 years of providing care, to retire, and accordingly, Southwinds closed in December
2017. In this circumstance there is no action that Southwinds can take:
3. There was no seizure policy supplied upon admission. Southwinds general policy as to epilepsy was followed. Upon admission there was no indication that Mr Edwards had had seizures. If there is a history of seizures then it was usual for a specific policy for that resident to accompany upon admission, which would then be followed. Mr Edwards was not prescribed any epilepsy medication to the knowledge of Southwinds; Seizures were micronic and recorded and general procedure followed.
5. The bruising was documented. No skin was broken, and Mr Edwards was observed.
6. The only record that was not completed contemporaneously was an entry that the Doctor called as to the chest infection of Mr Edwards. This was made the following afternoon upon the staff member concerned coming on shift. Medical advice for Mr Edwards was sought at the appropriate time. The Doctor was provided with full information and all questions raised by him were ansivered. There is no recollection as to the out of hours Doctor suggesting any urgent referral and no documentation (other than prescription which was obtained straight away) was left by the Doctor All medication brought in by the family of Mr Edwards was entered in the MAR sheets and subsequently given to Mr Edwards as appropriate, and only by staff trained to administer medication_ There was never any suggestion that the dressing applied for the comfort of Mr Edwards was in any way incorrect:
10. There was never any suggestion that the mattress provided for Mr Edwards was in any way incorrect or improperly used:
11. Section 6. As the proprietor of Southwinds decided, after over 30 years of providing care, to retire, and accordingly, Southwinds closed in December
2017. In this circumstance there is no action that Southwinds can take: