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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Are Nursing Homes Just Self Serve Drug Counters For Employees?
The case of a nurse intentionally giving a lethal doses of morphine to a resident at a Chicago- area nursing home raises many concerns surrounding patient care, but one that jumps out at me is: who is looking after the medication stash in nursing homes? Are most facilities so short staffed that no person is assigned to monitor the quantity of medications distributed? Are potentially lethal medications treated with no more controls than a glass of water? I recently came across this article regarding drug abuse amongst medical professionals in South Carolina and it seems as though many nursing home run...
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Bar Coding To Reduce Mistakes With Administration Of Medication
A Kansas hospital is using a bar coding system- the same technology that allows grocery clerks to quickly scan bags of groceries-- to help with verification when administering medication at the bedside. Many hospitals, nursing homes and long-term care facilities are quickly seeking new ways to cut down on the number of mistakes involving medication errors. Following the lead of many health insurers, new Medicare rules will deny payment for avoidable errors made by hospitals and nursing homes. Experts estimate that 40 percent of medication errors are made with the physician's written order. But another 40 percent are made at...
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Pile On The Medication
Old? Weak? Tired? Have dementia? The answer to these ailments in some nursing homes is to prescribe antipsychotic drugs to subdue any signs of energy and life left in residents suffering from Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. A whopping one-third of all nursing home residents are prescribed antipsychotic drugs such as: Risperdal, Seroquel and Zyprexa. Prescription of antipsychotic drugs is big business for their makers. Sales of Risperdal, Seroquel and Zyprexa have more than tripled from 2000 to 2007. Dispensation of the drugs is also often profitable for the facilities where the patients reside. Every time medication is given,...
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