New York Nursing Home inspectors were recently called to investigate, Hilltop Nursing Home, following two incidents where nurses at the facility gave insulin to non-diabetic residents. The residents went into shock and were hospitalized. According to a report from the New York Department of Public Health, the two incidents were investigated following tips made on… Continue Reading
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Failure To Provide Medication Is A Common Error In Nursing Homes
Posted in Medication ErrorsFailure to provide medication is a common problem facing nursing home residents. Many situations involving failure to provide medication result from problems with the transition of a resident’s medical charts from a hospital or facility where they were prior to their admission to the nursing home. Nonetheless, nursing homes have a responsibility to provide quality… Continue Reading
Study Shows Errors In Timing Of Administration Of Medication In Assisted Living Facilties
Posted in Medication ErrorsAccording to a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, the likelihood of a medication error is low. The authors of the study looked at 12 long-term care facilities in 3 states. The results of the study are surprising considering that many long-term care facilities use aides who no formal training… Continue Reading