A hot cup of soup, a radiator, an uncalibrated water thermostat or a fire can all pose serious burn risks for nursing home patients. Your skin is necessary for your body’s regulation of fluid and temperature; it also acts as a barrier against bacteria and viruses. When you burn your skin, you put yourself at risk… Continue Reading
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A Reminder Of What Constitutes Nursing Home Neglect
Posted in NeglectOccasionally I receive emails and comments from blog readers asking what ‘really’ constitutes nursing home neglect. Its easy to point to definitions, but the best explanations usually come by way of example. Yesterday, I was reviewing the chart of a 70-year-old lady who resident who died in a Chicago nursing home. The lady who died… Continue Reading