Author: lfsuser


Anticoagulation Therapy

March 05, 2018

Anticoagulation therapy makes use of drugs [called anticoagulants] that reduces the body’s ability to form blood clots. These drugs are able to do this by inhibiting the production of Vitamin K in the liver, which in turn,...

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Nurses Medication Errors

March 05, 2018

Heart disease and cancer are the most prolific killers of Americans. Third on the list? It could be medical errors, according to a 2016 study from patient safety experts at Johns Hopkins University. Those mistakes take many...

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IUD Replacement Malpractice

December 28, 2017

A gynecologist caused irreversible damage to his patient’s uterus when he failed to remove an old intrauterine device before inserting a new one. The patient would experience severe pelvic pain for six months before discovering...

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Pressure ulcers, commonly known as bedsores, are an ever-present threat to nursing home patients. These skin ailments can progress deep into tissues and bones, resulting in infections, permanent injury and even death. Nursing...

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Physical and Chemical Restraints in Nursing Homes Whether a resident in a nursing home is restrained physically or through the use of chemicals can either be a positive or negative action on the part of the staff, depending on...

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Not so long ago, society generally and families in particular, dealt with the physical and mental problems of aging loved ones differently than today. To begin with, the need to care for the elderly was not always certain,...

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Elder Dehydration Abuse

July 21, 2017

Updated 7/21/2017 There’s a lot more to being dehydrated than just being thirsty, but for most people being thirsty isn’t a good thing. It usually means that they are already at least mildly dehydrated. Dehydration is a...

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The Dangers of Wandering Behavior and Elopement Wandering and elopement are two serious behaviors in which nursing home residents can engage that can be very dangerous to their safety. There are many risk factors for such...

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Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

February 13, 2017

It’s a scary thought to think about, especially if you already have a loved one who is living in a nursing home as you read this. The truth of the matter is that almost all nursing homes have internal staffing problems or...

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There are few things more rewarding and fulfilling than giving back. When you extend a helping hand, work with others in your neighborhood to make your community better, and improve the quality of life for those around you it is...

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