Improper Transfer Leads To Fall & Ultimately Death Of Rehab Patient
Even the best facilities occasionally provide bad treatment to their residents. A wrongful death lawsuit has been recently filed against Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, a nationally recognized rehab center in Chicago on behalf of the family of a deceased resident. The family carefully selected Schwab as a rehabilitation center for their loved one's physical therapy and rehab training following the amputation of a leg. Unfortunately, even this well respected facility, failed to provide basic care for an elderly man's needs. When the man was admitted to Schwab, the physicians ordered that the man be transferred in and out of his wheelchair...
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Hip Fractures And Some Unsettling Statistics
Hip fractures are a frequent result of falls in nursing homes. In fact, an elderly person living in a nursing home is more likely to sustain a hip fracture while at the facility than they would living independently. Most hip fractures require surgery. The type of surgery required depends on where the break is and how bad it is. Your doctor may put metal screws, a metal plate, or a rod in your hip to fix the break. Or you may need to have all or part of your hip replaced. The outcome for nursing home residents who sustain a...
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