I read an article today about the death of a resident caused by the improper transfer by the nursing home staff. Falls are always so dificult for the elderly to survive. the injuries cause by falls can lead to immobility, pain, and demntia. Preventing falls should be a high priority but often isn’t. Training and
In the latest issue of the magazine Trial, thereis an interesting article about how medical malpractice settlements are reasonably related to the quality of care provided according to an analysis of 11 different studies on settlements. The article is in the December 2007 | Volume 43, Issue 12 and the author isValerie Jablow, Associate Editor.
Here is an article about a self described “nursing home survivor” who relays his experience in a nursing home. Below are excerpts of his article. I was an industrial electrician by trade, trained to evaluate current flows and make connections between positives and negatives. Get shocked once and you’ll never grab a live wire again.
The Wall St. Journal has a great article on the use of medications to sedate residents because of short staffing at many nursing homes. Below is an excerpt from that article. Medicaid has spent more money on antipsychotic drugs for Americans than on any other class of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, AIDS drugs or medicine
Here is an article that discusses a hefty fine for a facility that neglected a resident. A Riverside County nursing home was fined $100,000 for the death of a 91-year-old woman who was dropped on her head. Citrus Nursing Center in Fontana was cited last month for failing to provide patient safety, according to the
Here is an excerpt from a recent article in the Conservative Wall St. Journal. Last month, health inspectors in New York City shut down Serendipity, an upscale ice cream parlor. Though the closing made headlines, it is a common occurrence for less-famous eateries charged with violations like unclean cutting boards and floors, workers who fail
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