McKnight’s had an article about “no lift” policies in assisted living facility. A no lift policy requires caregivers to ignore helping vulnerable adults under their care and supervision. This issue arose after a tragic case in Minnesota. After falling from his scooter in an assisted living facility, Larry Thompson was pinned against the wall. No
During the COVID-19 pandemic, with an anticipated rise in suits over negligent care, 86% of US states hurriedly passed legislation to provide nursing homes with immunity from these cases. South Carolina was among these states, and the effects of such misguided legislation have had devastating results for care. A recent UCLA-led study revealed that nursing
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