Complaint Investigation Report

R1’s physician’s report (602) (dated 05/29/2024) mentions hip dislocation under diagnoses. This Department’s Program Clinical Consultant reviewed medical records from Marin General Hospital that show R1 had surgery on 08/18/2024 to correct the problem. Medical records revealed that after surgery on 08/19/2024 R1’s hip was corrected. Review of medical records show R1 sustained hip dislocations while doing day to day activities (walking, bending forward to pick something off floor, waking-up and trying to walk), all were non-trauma related. Medical Records also show per R1’s history, R1 underwent hip replacement surgery on 08/10/2016 after suffering a left femur fracture. R1’s hip dislocations cannot be attributed from staff neglect.

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.