I highly suggest taking a look at the New York Time’s recent “Well” column, Four Drugs Cause Most Hospitalizations in Older Adults, as a real wake up call for medical facilities— such as nursing homes— to do a better job monitoring the effectiveness in their patients. The article has some interesting / concerning information concerning… Continue Reading
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Nursing Home Cited For Neglect After Failing To Give Rehab Patient Necessary Medication
Posted in Medication ErrorsA Minnesota nursing home has been cited by the state’s Department of Health after investigators determined that staff at the facility failed to provide prescription medication to a patient who was admitted to the facility for short-term rehabilitation. The investigation was triggered in response to a complaint following the stroke-related death of an elderly… Continue Reading
Falls In Nursing Homes Are A Serious Threat To The Safety Of Many Patients
Posted in Dropped Patients, Nursing Home Falls, Subdural HematomaGiven the frequency (approximately 80+% of all nursing nursing home patients will experience a fall this coming year) with which nursing home falls occur, facilities must be on the lookout when it comes to implementing fall prevention techniques in order to improve patient safety. Too often, the prevention comes too late– if at all. Here… Continue Reading
Blood Thinning Medications, Such As Coumadin, Pose Substantial Danger To Nursing Home Patients Involved In Falls
Posted in Nursing Home Falls, Subdural HematomaCoumadin (generic name – Warfarin), is an anticoagulant (blood thinning medication) that is commonly used to help treat and prevent blood clots that could cause a heart attack, stroke, or pulmonary embolism. This prescription medication works by blocking the creation of certain clotting mechanisms, which prevents blood clots from forming. The goal of warfarin therapy… Continue Reading