Transcript: Risk factors for pressure ulcers include low mobility, chronic medical conditions, drug use (steroids, for example), impaired blood flow, cognitive impairment, incontinence, malnutrition and dehydration, and previous ulcers. As nursing home residents are often susceptible to pressure ulcers, nursing homes should seek to limit risk factors where possible and provide the necessary care for …
Transcript: If your loved one was physically restrained at a nursing home, and the restraint was not required for medical treatment, you may have a claim against the nursing home. Georgia’s federal regulations for nursing homes state that physical restraint may only be used when warranted by a medical condition, and then only as a …
Transcript: If your loved one was injured by bed rails in a nursing home, you may be able to sue the nursing home for neglect. Since bed rails are inherently unsafe, especially for residents who are frail, elderly, or suffer from certain conditions, nursing homes should avoid using bed rails whenever possible. Bed rails, also …
Transcript: In a resident-to-resident altercation, the nursing home is responsible. While certain resident behaviors may trigger conflicts with other residents, the nursing home bears the responsibility for preventing conflicts whenever possible through supervision, monitoring, and evaluation. Certain factors contribute to conflicts between nursing home residents. In some cases, a resident may become annoyed by another’s …
Transcript: If your loved one suffered extreme weight loss at a nursing home, you may have a claim, meaning you can bring a lawsuit against the nursing home for neglect. Caregivers and nursing home staff should weigh residents regularly and provide them with adequate nutrition in order to avoid extreme weight loss. A nursing home …
Transcript: If your loved one developed septic shock at a nursing home, you may have a claim against the nursing home, meaning you may be able to sue the facility for neglect. If your loved one developed septic shock because of nursing home neglect, then Georgia law requires the nursing home to compensate you for …
Transcript: If your loved one developed sepsis at a nursing home, you may be able to sue the nursing home for neglect. Because sepsis is often preventable, Georgia state law requires nursing homes to use reasonable care to guard against sepsis and similar infections. If a nursing home or assisted living facility neglects this duty, …
Transcript: If your loved one developed pneumonia at a nursing home, you may be able to sue the nursing home for neglect. Pneumonia can be difficult to diagnose, but there are steps nursing homes can take to lower the risk of residents developing pneumonia. If a nursing home neglects to take the right precautions in …
Transcript: If your loved one developed c. difficile in a nursing home, you may be able to sue the nursing home for neglect. If your claim is successful, then the nursing home will be required to compensate you for medical expenses and for pain and suffering related to your loved one’s c. difficile infection. C. …
Transcript: If you suspect nursing home abuse, you should first speak to the person you suspect is being abused, then to the nursing home’s administration. After that, if you still suspect abuse and nothing is being done to end it, file a complaint with Healthcare Facility Regulation, and consult a lawyer to find out how …
