Have you seen a bed sore? If you haven’t, advanced bed sores are truly horrific conditions that are perhaps the most gruesome example of institutional neglect. However, particularly when there are photographs of a gaping wound on a patient’s buttocks or heels, many of these cases seem to miraculously get get resolved prior to when… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: hip surgery
Study Links Commonly Prescribed Osteoporosis Drugs To An Increase In Hip Fractures
Posted in Broken Bones, Hip FractureA recently presented study at the annual conference of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons conclusively demonstrates that post-menopausal women who take a drugs to slow bone loss — osteoporosis– may be at a heightened risk for hip fractures. Bisphosphonates, as the group of drugs is commonly known, include brand name medications such as: Actonel, Boniva,… Continue Reading
Jury Awards Woman $1.3M After Fall At Elder-Care Facility
Posted in LitigationA California jury awarded $1.3 million in damages to a resident who fell at Leisure Palms, an elder-care facility. In October, 2006 Elaine Stinson was admitted to Leisure Palms by her husband so the facility could provide care to Elaine– who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and was recovering from hip surgery. On December 31, 2006,… Continue Reading
How Many Falls Is Enough To Impose Responsibility On Nursing Home?
Posted in Hip Fracture, Nursing Home Falls, Nursing Home Injury, Subdural HematomaFalls are a common problem facing elderly people in and out of nursing homes. By some accounts, every elderly person in America will fall at least one time over the course of the next year. Many of these falls will cause injury and some will even cause death. In the case of falls occurring in… Continue Reading
Never Event #5: Deep Vein Thrombosis / Pulmonary Embolism Following Surgery
Posted in Medical MalpracticeWhat Is Deep Vein Thrombosis? Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms inside the body. Deep vein thrombosis usually occurs in the legs, arms and chest. If a blood clot dislodges from the area where it initially formed it may get stuck in a smaller vein and block circulation of blood and… Continue Reading