Nursing Homes, Assisted Living and Other Elder Care Facilities Have a Duty to Prevent Burn Injuries
Mar 24, 2013
Nursing Homes Have a Duty to Prevent Burn and Oxygen Explosion Injuries Fire Loss
One of the most horrific types of injuries I have seen in my career as a nursinghome neglect and abuse attorney is t...
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Pressure Sores Should Not Occur in Nursing Homes Unless Clinically Unavoidable
Feb 17, 2013
Nursing homes are established to provide the elderly with the assistance and care they need. In many instances, your loved one may become sick or bed ridden due to an accident or disease. If your loved...
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False Billing for Treatment in Nursing Home is FRAUD
Feb 17, 2013
False Billing to Medicare and Medicaid and other Fraud in Nursing Homes Fraud can occur in a number of different ways. In many instances, the nursing home staff will not provide the documentation neede...
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Nursing Homes Have a Duty to Prevent Accidents Including the Most Commons - Falls
Feb 17, 2013
Falls in Nursing Home are Usually Preventable with Proper Care and Supervision
According to an article produced by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The cost of falls among older people is ...
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Nursing Homes Have a Duty to Take Measures to Prevent Medication Errors
Feb 17, 2013
We all make mistakes; however, when it comes to the care and support you receive in a nursing home, a mistake can end up costing a life. One of the common errors that occur in nursing home environments...
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Nursing Homes Have a Duty to Ensure Residents Are Given Adequate Amounts of Food and Water
Feb 17, 2013
Dehydration occurs when a nursing home resident loses more water than they take in. The human body requires an adequate amount of fluid to function properly; for example, to regulate body temperature t...
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Nursing Homes Have a Duty to Reduce the the Chances of Urinary Tract and Other Infections
Feb 17, 2013
Urinary Tract/Bladder Infections
According to the Mayo Clinic the most common urinary tract infections occur mainly in women and affect the bladder and urethra.
Infection of the bladder (cystitis) is ...
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Advoiding Burns in Nursing Homes, Part II
Feb 17, 2013
Nursing Home Burns
Burns are often more frequent in the elderly. This is because their skin is a lot more sensitive to touch and a considerably thinner. Furthermore, many elderly due to physical constr...
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Avoiding Burns in Nursing Homes, Part 1
Feb 17, 2013
Nursing homes across Minnesota have an obligation to comply with minimum care standards established by state and federal regulations. Many times the explanation for burn injuries occurring to residents...
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Minnesota Vulnerable Adults Act, Abuse, Neglect and Maltreatment
Feb 17, 2013
Minnesota Statute 626.5572, Subd. 15. Maltreatment.
"Maltreatment" means abuse as defined in subdivision 2, neglect as defined in subdivision 17, or financial exploitation as defined in subdivision 9....
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