Elderly Dehydration occurs when a nursing home resident loses more water than they take in. The human body requires an adequate amount of fluid to function properly; for example, to regulate body temperature through sweating, maintain blood pressure, and eliminate bodily waste.
If severe enough, dehydration can lead to confusion, weakness, urinary tract [...]
Unlike many types of accidents, falls are often preventable with adequate and trained staff providing proper care and monitoring. Even if the actual fall event is an accident many facilities fail to take the necessary required steps to protect the interests of the vulnerable adult, by not adequately responding to the fall event.
After [...]
To participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, nursing homes must be in compliance with the federal requirements for long term care facilities as prescribed in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (42 CFR Part 483).
Under the regulations, the nursing home must have sufficient nursing staff. (42 CFR § 483.30)
Questions regarding Staffing:
• How many [...]
MRSA, C-Diff and other Infectious Diseases Found in Nursing Homes
MRSA
The particularly virulent strain of staph was named, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, or commonly known as MRSA. MRSA is a drug resistant bacterium that causes infection in various parts of the body. The superbug rarely caused problems in healthy people, and is most often seen in hospitals.
People [...]