One of the most memorable cases I worked on involved a young man who was in a nursing home following a severe injuries he sustained in a construction accident. Due to the nature of the man’s injuries, a catheter was used to drain urine from his bladder. Despite doctors orders to change the catheter every… Continue Reading
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Never Event #4: Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections
Posted in Medical MalpracticeCatheter related urinary tract infections are the most frequently encountered infection amongst people in nursing homes. Generally, the longer a catheter is in place, the more likely an infection will develop. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), infection rates range from 1% to 5% after a single brief catheterization to virtually… Continue Reading
Catheter Usage
Posted in NeglectBlog readers occasionally ask: what really constitutes ‘neglect’? The best answer is given by example. Once readers hear specific examples of how neglect occurs everyday in nursing homes they begin to appreciate it’s the severity of the situation. Currently, my office is prosecuting a case of severe neglect involving a paralyzed man who is a… Continue Reading