Jury Punishes Hospital With Verdict In Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Where Patient Developed Bed Sores During Admission
Have you seen a bed sore? If you haven't, advanced bed sores are truly horrific conditions that are perhaps the most gruesome example of institutional neglect. However, particularly when there are photographs of a gaping wound on a patient's buttocks or heels, many of these cases seem to miraculously get get resolved prior to when they get presented to a jury. Perhaps some of the risk managers and lawyers defending these nursing homes and hospitals are providing useful advice to their clients to: settle, settle, settle? Maybe the 'settle, settle, settle' message got confused in a recent case involving the...
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Study Links Commonly Prescribed Osteoporosis Drugs To An Increase In Hip Fractures
A recently presented study at the annual conference of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons conclusively demonstrates that post-menopausal women who take a drugs to slow bone loss --- osteoporosis-- may be at a heightened risk for hip fractures. Bisphosphonates, as the group of drugs is commonly known, include brand name medications such as: Actonel, Boniva, Fosomax and Reclast. While the drugs are commonly prescribed to maintain bone strength in older women, the study demonstrated that when the drugs are taken for more than 5 years, the incidence of hip fractures begins to increase in the group of women who take...
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Jury Awards Woman $1.3M After Fall At Elder-Care Facility
A California jury awarded $1.3 million in damages to a resident who fell at Leisure Palms, an elder-care facility. In October, 2006 Elaine Stinson was admitted to Leisure Palms by her husband so the facility could provide care to Elaine-- who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and was recovering from hip surgery. On December 31, 2006, Elaine fell at Leisure Palms and sustained a closed-head injury, broken ribs, and a punctured lung. Despite the injuries, staff at the facility placed her in bed--but never notified her physician or husband. On January 1st, Elaine's family found her non-responsive and took her to...
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How Many Falls Is Enough To Impose Responsibility On Nursing Home?
Falls are a common problem facing elderly people in and out of nursing homes. By some accounts, every elderly person in America will fall at least one time over the course of the next year. Many of these falls will cause injury and some will even cause death. In the case of falls occurring in the nursing home setting, many clients and their families focus their attention on tying a specific number of falls to a facilities responsibility. Truth be told, there really is no magic number when it comes to identifying a specific number of falls after which a...
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Never Event #5: Deep Vein Thrombosis / Pulmonary Embolism Following Surgery
What Is Deep Vein Thrombosis? Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms inside the body. Deep vein thrombosis usually occurs in the legs, arms and chest. If a blood clot dislodges from the area where it initially formed it may get stuck in a smaller vein and block circulation of blood and cause organ problems. Deep vein thrombosis may cause problems in the lungs, brain, heart or other vital organs. If not detected quickly, a blood clot may cause permanent damage or death. Symptoms Of Deep Vein Thrombosis May or may not be detected via manifestation of...
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