Falls

Use of Haldol for dementia / Alzheimer’s patients in nursing homes
Use of Haldol for dementia / Alzheimer’s patients in nursing homes 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

So the FDA says the following about using Haldol for a dementia / Alzheimer’s patient in a nursing home. Read it carefully, the language is not soft but very clear: WARNING Increased Mortality in Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis: Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an…

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Was that injury caused by neglect, negligence or was it the body’s nature course of action?
Was that injury caused by neglect, negligence or was it the body’s nature course of action? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Is a pressure ulcer (bed sore) the result of neglect or negligent care?Sometimes. Is a fall the result of neglect or negligent care?Sometimes.Is a stroke the result of negligent care?Occasionally. Is malnutrition or dehydration the result of neglect or negligent care?Often times.We have folks call our office, upset, angry, or worried that…

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Our Seniors being over-medicated?
Our Seniors being over-medicated? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Ask anyone who handles nursing home abuse and neglect cases on behalf of families whether elderly patients are over-medicated, and the answer will be a resounding YES.Ask a nurse at a long term care facility whether patients are over-medicated and the answer will be NO – they need the medications…

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How to file a complaint about a nursing home
How to file a complaint about a nursing home 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I am grateful we live in a country where consumers have a choice of the products and services they buy. Occasionally, you may live in a rural or remote part of the country where you only have a few choices – one car dealer, one dentist, one grocery store, one…

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Fall Risks and Plans to Prevent Falls
Fall Risks and Plans to Prevent Falls 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I posted this on our medical malpractice blog (medmalresources.com) and think it is at least as applicable for nursing home residents and their families. When a patient presents a fall risk and a nursing home or hospital knows it, it makes sense to have a plan to prevent falls. A…

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Fellow Virginians: What has your experience been with the nursing home industry?
Fellow Virginians: What has your experience been with the nursing home industry? 150 150 Dan Frith

I must confess.  My law firm represents residents and their families in cases of abuse and neglect against the nursing home industry in Virginia.  We only see the bad cases involving falls, pressure sores, dehydration, malnutrition, and even physical assault. Please consider this my invitation to post your experiences with…

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Hate to say I told you so – Falls / Overmedication in Virginia Nursing Homes
Hate to say I told you so – Falls / Overmedication in Virginia Nursing Homes 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

It seems National Public Radio is digging in to America’s long term care industry and examining issues of patient safety and care. Last week they did a feature on falls. Yesterday this great feature aired about the use of anti-psychotic medications in elderly patients. Medications that the FDA warns should…

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Fall Cases against Richfield Retirement Community
Fall Cases against Richfield Retirement Community 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

For years, we have represented victims of nursing home abuse and neglect victims throughout Western Virginia. Almost always, if the case settles, we are bound by a confidentiality clause that prohibits us to discuss the case, the outcome, etc. In yesterday’s Roanoke Times, a local Roanoke nursing home was featured,…

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Falls in a Virginia nursing homes lead to death and serious injury
Falls in a Virginia nursing homes lead to death and serious injury 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Take 5 minutes to listen to this very tragic but accurate report done by National Public Radio: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/12/01/366347840/broken-hips-preventing-a-fall-can-save-your-life. The sad fact is that falls can cause permanent injuries and death in elderly patients. In the last few years, we have represented MANY Virginia families in fall cases. Fall causes hip…

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