It was reported to the manufacturer by the facility ((b)(6)), per the facility, the resident was being moved from a wheelchair to the bed via a sling attached to the lift.The two cna's said, they heard a noise and the resident fell backwards out of the sling.The resident landed on the floor on her head and back.The cna's called for a nurse.The nurse called 911 for transport to the hospital as a precaution.The resident received a ct scan and other testing.The resident had a hematoma on the front and side of the head.The resident was first at (b)(6) and then transferred to (b)(6).(b)(6) was notified that the resident was transferred to (b)(6) and that the resident was doing well.(b)(6) was then notified that the residents' death had occurred on (b)(6) 2014.The resident had dementia and ms.Her body was severely contracted and she had no body control.(b)(4), corporate accounts-clinical accounts manager for joerns, visited the facility on (b)(4) 2014 to inspect the lift and sling.His report stated "the lift in question is in good working order with no apparent issues or concerns.The sling in question was also found to be in good working order.There were no tears, rips or frays found in the sling and the clips were also found to be in good condition.The staff members who were involved in the transfer, stated that the clips were all attached prior to the transfer, but the left leg clip was not connected when the incident occurred.At the conclusion of the visit, (b)(4) provided some safety and transfer education for the staff." (b)(4) was entered into our system.
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