The Des Moines Register had a great article on the Biden’s Administration finalized rule that requires nursing homes to have a minimum number of staff members on duty at all times. Nursing home advocates see this rule as necessary, achievable, and long overdue. Over 50% of nursing home facilities in Iowa and throughout America already
McKnights reported on a new study conducted to lower the prescription of quetiapine, an antipsychotic drug. Quetiapine is the most popular antipsychotic drug prescribed in the United States, and is often used off-label for patients with dementia to address behavioral symptoms. The risks include death, weight gain, cognitive decline, and falls. For this experiment, Medicare
Three female nursing home workers have been arrested for the appalling crime of taking overtly sexual photos of the dead elderly patients bodies.
For the last two years, tests have shown that a nursing home in southeastern Nebraska has contaminated water with a deadly bacteria called Legionella. Legionella can cause two types of respiratory diseases: Potomac fever and the potentially fatal Legionnaires disease. This bacteria is found generally at low levels of water, lakes, and streams and can
McKnight’s reported a bizarre story involving a cover up and wrongful termination of a brave CNA. Kandus Jellison was a CNA at Oakwood Specialty Care in Iowa. Health care providers and caregivers owe a fiduciary duty to vulnerable adults under their care and supervision. On June 22, 2022, a resident fell from his wheelchair causing
The Iowa Capital Dispatch reported on the sad case of Kevin K. Bennet. Bennet was employed as a patient access professional for Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital in Iowa. Patient access professionals guide patients through the admission process and answer any questions they may have. Bennet was suspected to be under the influence at work on September
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