In nursing homes, residents who have trouble breathing on their own (from illness or weakness) might require a breathing tube. A breathing tube, or endotracheal tubes can be used for multiple situations where a patient needs assistance breathing, most nursing home patients who require a breathing tube also require the use of a ventilator. In these patients,… Continue Reading
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Sputum Color As Indicator Of The Quality Of Nursing Care
Posted in Ventilator PatientsWho really likes to think about sputum or mucus? Well, Thomas Sharon, R.N. at legalnurseconsultanttom.com points out that sputum color is an important factor to look at when evaluating the quality of breathing tube care. Breathing tubes such as tracheostomies and ventilators are a common medical medical conditions for nurisng home and long-term care residents…. Continue Reading
Failure To Clean Trach Tube Leads To Lawsuit
Posted in LitigationThe parents of a 49-year-old nursing home residents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Aldercrest Health & Rehabilitation Center in Seattle the death of their for their daughter. The woman who had suffered a stroke, which led to a tracheotomy. The woman’s family selected Aldercrest because staff at the facility made assurrances of providing… Continue Reading