Falls in Nursing Home are Usually Preventable with Proper Care and Supervision
According to an article produced by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The cost of falls among older people is enormous because of the high death toll, disabling conditions and recovery in hospitals and rehabilitation institutions. The United States spends more than $20 billion [...]

Registered Nurses should be doing assessments NOT LPNs.
As an attorney that handles abuse and neglect cases in nursing homes and other types of elder care housing with services, the type of staff member monitoring a resident is crucial. I have seen many examples of where a unskilled lower level nurse (such as an LPN) [...]

As an attorney who handles nursing home abuse and neglect cases in Minnesota, I have seen many unnecessary hospitalizations and deaths from urinary tract infections and other problems related to the use of indwelling catheters
In my research I came across this interesting video from YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISBAya_5cIM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YACtesAiLlU

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury or [...]

One of the most common type of preventable injury to residents of nursing homes and other elder care facilities is pressure ulcers which I have blogged on in the past. One of the ways to ensure proper healing once a wound has appeared is to clean the pressure ulcer and to change the dressing frequently. [...]

One of the most common type of preventable injury to residents of nursing homes and other elder care facilities is pressure ulcers which I have blogged on in the past. One of the ways to ensure proper healing once a wound has appeared is to clean the pressure ulcer and to change the dressing frequently. [...]