Failure To Keep Bed Elevated To Blame For Nursing Home Patient's Death From Aspiration Pneumonia
The failure to follow basic doctor's orders is to blame in a recently filed wrogful death lawsuit filed by the family of a patient in a Florida Nursing Home. William Foster's family claims that Miracle Hill at Miracle Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was negligent when they ignored orders to keep the head of Mr. Foster's bed elevated. The failure to elevate the bed resulted in Mr. Forster's feeding tube becoming backed up and filling his lungs with fluid. Ten days later, Mr. Foster died from aspiration pneumonia. Read more about this pending wrongful death lawsuit here. Aspiration...
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Feeding Tubes May Be Over-Used In Dementia Patients
The effectiveness of feeding tubes in dementia patients is questionable-- according to a study to be published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study carried out by Dr. Joan Teno evaluated a sampling of nursing home patients who had been admitted to acute-care hospitals between 2000 and 2007. In addition to a questionable improvement in the quality of life of dementia patients, the study determined that this group was more likely to receive a feeding tube if they received medical treatment at large, for-profit hospitals. Feeding tube use amongst dementia patients is extremely common. According to a...
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Nursing Home Staff Must Pay Special Attention To Avoid Complications When Caring For Patients Dependent On Feeding Tubes
Many nursing home residents require feeding tubes because of illness or weakness. In order to maintain a resident’s strength and health, a feeding tube can be used to either supplement eating by the mouth or completely replace a resident’s meals. Good nutritional habits are especially important for residents who are already suffering from illness, trauma, or weakness. Eating a well-balanced diet gives residents strength and may help them fight infection. When a nursing home resident’s dietary needs cannot be met by eating a well-balanced diet, the resident might be placed on alternative means of nutritional support such as a...
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Alden Village North Charged With Neglect After Child Dies Due To Inadequate Nursing Care
One early morning in January 2009, a nurse at Alden Village North found a twelve-year old resident slumped in his wheelchair, unresponsive. The child’s diagnoses included Profound Mental Retardation, Hydrocephalic, History of Pulmonary Hypertension, Respiratory Distress, and Asthma. The facility reported that the child’s condition was very stable and that there were no medical incidents the day before the unfortunate death, which was caused by pulmonary, respiratory arrest. So, what happened? On the morning that the child died, the night nurse left early and the day nurse was running late, which resulted in a gap in medical coverage of...
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