Hip and Pelvic Fracture Injuries Can Be Fatal Of all injuries fall related fractures such as pelvic fracture can be life threatening. It is essential that fall risks be assessed for vulnerable adults and efforts taken in the care plan
Hip Fracture Injuries Can be Fatal
Facilities Must Prevent Hip Fracture On of the most common forms of preventable neglect in elder care facilities are falls which result in hip fracture. Hip and Pelvic Fractures are Life Changing According to the CDC hip fractures are one
Monitor Residents at Risk
Facilities Must Monitor Residents The failure to monitor and supervise residents can lead to very serious outcomes. Common examples are allowing residents to wander or elope from facilities or protected areas of the building leading to falls and accidents, failing
Subdural Hematoma from Falls
Serious Head Injury from Falling According to the CDC, subdural hematoma is a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is an injury that affects how the brain works. TBI is a major cause of death and disability in the United States.
Information About Urinary Infections
Urinary Infections UTIs in Care Facilities Urinary Infections are most often preventable with proper hydration, toileting and monitoring by staff. Facilities need to assure that residents are given the best care practicable according to their care plan this including providing
Bedsores from Failure to Reposition
Failure to Reposition Residents Causing Pressure Sores Failure to reposition residents causes pressure sores. In critically ill patients due to hemodynamic instability and comorbid conditions, even lower applied pressures may be sufficient to induce ulceration in this group of patients. Pressure
Unnecessary Drugs – Med Errors
Resident Provided with Unnecessary Drugs It is common for nursing homes and other to give residents unnecessary drugs medications, including antipsychotic drugs and psychotropic medications, this is often done for the convenience of the staff and caregivers, rather than for the
Dehydration is Preventable Neglect
Nursing Homes Have a Legal Duty to Prevent Dehydration Dehydration occurs when an elderly 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
Fall Injuries in Nursing Homes
Fall Injuries are High Risk to Seniors Fall Injuries are Preventable. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, and the CDC Best Practices to Prevent Falls, falls are the leading cause of injury for children, and for all adults 35 and
Catheter Use in Nursing Homes
Catheter Use Comes with Risks UTI from Catheter Use – According to MedlinePlus, a urinary tract infection, or “UTI,” is an infection that can occur in the kidneys, in the tubes that take urine from the kidneys to the bladder, or in the
Elder Abuse Attorney Kenneth LaBore
Minnesota Elder Attorney Kenneth LaBore Kenneth LaBore is a nursing home neglect and elder abuse attorney who handles cases throughout the State of Minnesota. Many elder abuse cases are also considered medical malpractice claims since they stem from legal duties