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RNs Are Better Able to Identify High-Risk Medication Errors
Almost 66 percent of adverse events, like falls and delirium, experienced by nursing home residents could be prevented through more accurate monitoring of the medications residents are taking. At PKSD, we understand the complex care that nursing home residents require. That is why were are dedicated to defending the rights…
Read MoreThree in Four Antibiotics Prescriptions in Nursing Homes are Incorrect
Antibiotics are some of the most frequently prescribed medications in nursing homes. This practice is drawing increased scrutiny from health officials who are worried about the jump in sometimes deadly drug resistant infections due to overuse and improper dispensing of high risk medications to the elderly. Close to 70 percent…
Read MoreCaregiver Assaults 76-Year-Old Nursing Home Patient
A 76-year-old woman at Rennes Health & Rehab Center was sexually assaulted by 33-year-old William Schartner, of Howard, who has been arrested for the crime. Schartner has been charged with second-degree sexual assault, and intentionally objecting an individual at risk of abuse. His bond was set at $50,000. According to…
Read MoreBed Rail Entrapment at Nursing Homes
Bed rail entrapment is a serious risk to nursing home residents. It occurs when a person becomes caught between the mattress, bed or headboard and the bed rail, or between the rails. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 143 deaths caused by rail entrapment were reported between January…
Read MoreCommon Infections in the Elderly
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, one-third of all senior citizens die from infectious diseases. Infections can be overlooked in older adults, as the signs and symptoms often appear elusive and go unrecognized. Seniors with dementia and those in long-term care are at the highest risk of getting…
Read MoreRusk County: Nurse Accused of Stealing Medication from Patients
According to Rusk County officials, Angela Dixon, a registered nurse, admitted that she has been stealing medicine for personal use from patients at Ladysmith Nursing Home. For three months, she admits replacing prescribed medications with water pills or over the counter drugs. Arrested Tuesday, Dixon is anticipated to be charged…
Read MoreNursing Home Residents and Smoking Policies
Burn injuries from smoking can and do happen in nursing homes. Sometimes these unfortunate accidents can be severe, and have even led to wrongful death cases. Burn injuries are also often the result of nursing home negligence. They can also happen if a nursing home resident is not adequately supervised while…
Read MoreNursing Home Errors Involving Coumadin Facing Increased Scrutiny
Coumadin, and its generic version, warfarin, are blood thinners that require careful monitoring of the patient; at the wrong doses, severe bleeding or dangerous blood clots may occur. With approximately one in six U.S. nursing home patients taking these medications, improper monitoring by caregivers has the potential to impact thousands….
Read MoreResident-on-Resident Abuse: A Growing Problem
When you entrust the care of your loved one to a nursing home, the last thing that you expect is that they will be abused by either the staff or another resident. According to a recent study, a growing problem in nursing homes that is under-recognized is resident-on-resident abuse. If…
Read MoreBlood Thinner Deaths and Injuries in Nursing Homes
Many patients living in nursing home facilities are prescribed medications that require special care and attention to ensure that the drug is being properly administered and does not have any adverse effects. Unfortunately, as is common in many facilities, negligence by the staff leads to poor oversight and instances of…
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