Urinary Infections Sepsis - Common Forms of Elder Neglect
Urinary Infections Sepsis Attorney. UTI’s also known as urinary tract infections are a common result of a failure to change catheters or provide other necessary daily incontinence care in a safe and sanitary manner. When the resident does show symptoms of a urinary tract infection it is essential that the care facility perform lab works or send the resident to a healthcare provider to be tested. Early detection of UTI’s is critical for prevention of sepsis which is a life-threatening condition.
Incontinence Care - Unirary Tract Infections - Proper Care is Mandatory
Federal regulations pertaining to incontinence (risk for urinary tract infections) in 42 CFR 483.25 (e) Incontinence.
(1) The facility must ensure that a resident who is continent of bladder and bowel on admission receives services and assistance to maintain continence unless his or her clinical condition is or becomes such that continence is not possible to maintain.
(2) For a resident with urinary incontinence, based on the resident’s comprehensive assessment, the facility must ensure that—
(i) A resident who enters the facility without an indwelling catheter is not catheterized unless the resident’s clinical condition demonstrates that catheterization was necessary;
(ii) A resident who enters the facility with an indwelling catheter or subsequently receives one is assessed for removal of the catheter as soon as possible unless the resident’s clinical condition demonstrates that catheterization is necessary, and
(iii) A resident who is incontinent of bladder receives appropriate treatment and services to prevent urinary tract infections and to restore continence to the extent possible.
(3) For a resident with fecal incontinence, based on the resident’s comprehensive assessment, the facility must ensure that a resident who is incontinent of bowel receives appropriate treatment and services to restore as much normal bowel function as possible.
Contact an Experienced Attorney to Discuss Your Case
If you have concerns about incontinence care leading to urinary tract infections, sepsis or other care issues in a nursing home or assisted living facility contact attorney Kenneth LaBore for a free consultation at 612-743-9048.
