Commonly known as C. Diff, Clostridium Difficile is a bacterium commonly found in the colon of healthy people. C. Diff can become a problem when the bodies natural defenses are slashed in effectiveness with the introduction of antibiotics that are typically used to treat various illnesses. Especially in older patients or those on in a… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Clostridium Difficile (C-Diff)
Subscribe to Clostridium Difficile (C-Diff) RSS FeedFamily Settles C. Diff Case With Nursing Home
Posted in Clostridium Difficile (C-Diff)The family of a deceased Mississippi nursing home patient that died from complications related to Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff) has settled a claim with the nursing home where she contracted the infection. WREG reported that the family of Virgina Valentine settled their wrongful death claim with Trinity Mission Health & Rehab for an undisclosed… Continue Reading
C-Diff Infection Alleged To Blame For Death Of Nursing Home Patient
Posted in Abuse In Chicago Nursing Homes & Other Communities Within Illinois, Clostridium Difficile (C-Diff), Wrongful DeathA recently filed wrongful death lawsuit claims that clostridium difficile, or commonly known as C. Diff, is to blame for the death of a patient in an Illinois Nursing Home. The lawsuit alleges two short-term stays at Helia Healthcare facilities (Helia Healthcare of Energy and Helia Healthcare of Benton) are to responsible for the man’s… Continue Reading
The Cause Of Many Nursing Home Patients’ Injuries May Be Related To An Underlying Medical Issue
Posted in Clostridium Difficile (C-Diff), Impacted Bowel, National Nursing Home Issue & For-Profit Chains, Sepsis, Subdural HematomaMost of the time a family contacts my office, it is due to an incident involving abuse or ongoing neglect. Although perhaps less obvious, after we investigate many of the cases, the underlying problem may be a complex medical condition that may ultimately prove important in successfully prosecuting the matter. Here are some of the… Continue Reading
Left Untreated, Stomach Aches Can Be Deadly For Elderly Nursing Home Patients
Posted in Clostridium Difficile (C-Diff), DehydrationClostridium difficile (also called C. difficile or C. diff) associated disease (“CDAD”) is a bacterial infection that can cause diarrhea and serious intestinal conditions (such as colitis – inflammation of the colon). CDAD is responsible for about three million cases of diarrhea and colitis annually in the United States. C. difficile is naturally found in the… Continue Reading