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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Families Must Educate Themselves When It Comes To Bed Sores Acquired In A Nursing Home Or Hospital
From both a medical treatment and legal standpoint, families coping with a situation where a loved one has acquired a bed sore in a nursing home or hospital are quickly faced with difficult questions. Let's face it, no one expects a loved one to acquire a bed sore. When notice is received, most families are shocked to learn that they may be faced with making difficult decisions from both a medical and legal standpoint. Given the fact that the overwhelming majority of bed sores (similarly referred to as: pressure sores, pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers) are the result of...
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Stiffened Joints Or Contractures Can Exacerbate A Patients Risk For Developing Bed Sores
Today, David Terry has a great entry on his Nursing Home Abuse Blog regarding contractures and the development of bed sores. Contractures are a medical condition where a joint is held in a fixed position due to the shortening of a muscle or tendon due to stress exerted on the muscle or spasticity (uncontrolled muscle movement). Older patients and those with limited mobility are especially prone to develop contractures. Contractures most commonly form in: Hands Feet Arms Legs Once an individual has developed contractures, little can be done to alleviate the problem aside from aggressive orthopedic surgery. Consequently, medical...
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Nursing Home Injury Laws
In times of need, locating necessary information regarding the legal rights and resources for nursing home patients can be difficult and imposing. In this respect, we are proud to introduce a new resource for patients, families and practitioners looking for a concise compilation of information regarding nursing home laws. Nursing Home Injury Laws, provides every states': Nursing Home Laws Medical Malpractice Laws State Resources Applicable State Code Common Nursing Home Injuries Glossary Recognized Books & Journals Nursing Home FAQ Additionally, we will be posting regular updates regarding important developments relevant to nursing home care within each state. Here is a...
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