Morphine Overdose Of Patient Initiates A Lawsuit Against Doctor & Nursing Home
Sometimes I see nursing home negligence cases where a facilities errors stem from the fact that staff fail to pay attention to an initial physician order or care plans developed by the facility for a patients care. Perhaps the order itself was ambiguous, or perhaps the writing was illegible? But what happens if a physicians order is just plain wrong? Certainly, in cases where orders are ambiguous, illegible or downright suspect, it is up to the nursing home staff to clarify the orders with a supervisor at the facility or to take it upon themselves to confirm the order with...
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Mentally Disabled Patients Are Easy Targets For Abuse In Institutional Settings
People who suffer from mental impairments are particularly vulnerable to abuse and exploitation including physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. A mental impairment is any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome (diseases that cause decreased mental functions), emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities. Caregiving can be very stressful because caring for a person with a mental impairment can require a lot of time, work, and money. Sometimes this stress can cause caregivers to provide inadequate care or even abuse the mentally impaired person. This can put the mentally impaired at increased risk for neglect...
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Failure To Provide Medication Is A Common Error In Nursing Homes
Failure to provide medication is a common problem facing nursing home residents. Many situations involving failure to provide medication result from problems with the transition of a resident's medical charts from a hospital or facility where they were prior to their admission to the nursing home. Nonetheless, nursing homes have a responsibility to provide quality care to their residents. This includes conducting an assessment upon admission to assure all medical needs are met. Yesterday's blog entry on the untimeliness of administration of medication reminded me of a case my office is working on. In our case, a Chicago-area nursing...
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