Nurses Failure To Assist Patient To Toilet Costs Nursing Home Dearly
There's been a lot of talk about a recent jury verdict against Hillcrest Nursing Home, a Kentucky facility, after a patient fell while attempting to transfer herself to the toilet-- and there should be, the jury hit the facility with a $7 million dollar verdict. The incident involved a patient who was 67-years-young, who was admitted to the nursing home for rehabilitation following a knee surgery. Perhaps due to the woman's youthful appearance, the nurses aide told the woman that she was busy and she could use the toilet herself. It was during the unassisted transfer to the...
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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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