Nursing Home Abuse
It is known as nursing home abuse or neglect when a patient suffers injuries as a result of carelessness while residing in or receiving care at one of these facilities. Abuse in nursing homes is a type of medical error.
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Signs of Possible Abuse
They are : Change in behaviour, Bruising or bleeding, Emotional withdrawal, Bed sores or decubitus ulcers, Unknown fractures, Loss of weight, Neglect or dirty living conditions, Loss of energy, Financial problems, Physical pain, Infections. They are : Change in behaviour, Bruising or bleeding, Emotional withdrawal, Bed sores or decubitus ulcers, Unknown fractures, Loss of weight, Neglect or dirty living conditions, Loss of energy, Financial problems, Physical pai, Infections
Malnutrition
Malnutrition is occurred when patient don’t get enough nutrients because of they eat an unbalanced diet. This can happen due to a lack of food or a lack of variety. In many cases, nursing home residents receive the wrong serving size or are not fed on a normal schedule. If this happens consistently, it will result in medical complications. Signs of malnutrition are: Confusion, Tooth decay, Dry skin, Bloated abdomen, Decreased organ function, Mental decline and memory loss, Fragile bones, Muscle loss, Weakness. Swollen and/or bleeding gums, Dizziness, Fatigue, Weight loss
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Medication Errors
In nursing homes, medication errors are among the most easily preventable accidents, and the majority of these errors are the product of systematic incompetence or a lack of attention to detail. When there is a multilayered system in place to avoid these accidents, there is no reason for administering the incorrect drugs or doses to patients. While the majority of injuries are minor, certain patients can experience catastrophic harm simply because those in charge of their treatment did not do their due diligence.
Falls
Although certain nursing home falls are the result of human error or misjudgment on the part of nursing home workers, some are the result of a callous and careless disregard for patient safety. If the accident might have been avoided, the nursing home is responsible for compensating the injured patient. The primary causes of nursing home falls are: Lack of Supervision, Environmental Hazards, Falling while entering or exiting chairs. Injuries sustained in nursing home falls are : Fractures and shattered bones, Internal injuries, Traumatic brain injuries.
Common type of Nursing Home Injuries
Medication Errors
Includes prescribing or administering the wrong medication, the wrong dose or prescribing medications without consideration for potential drug interactions.
Falls
Nursing home falls due to lack of supervision, environmental hazards or dropping a patient during transport.
Physical Abuse
Physical abuse. This heinous offense can lead to both criminal and civil litigation.
Accidents
Assisted living accidents, Choking accidents, Wheelchair accidents due to lack of supervision
