A recent study suggests that patients are more likely to be a victim of medical malpractice in a teaching hospital, particularly when it comes to medication errors. A 2010 study conducted by UCSD and UCLA found that there appears to be a spike in medical…
Many people may not know that nursing home abuse isn’t always strictly physical. Financial and personal abuse such as theft of money or personal effects also can be considered nursing home abuse. Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon problem in many nursing homes and assisted…
Medication errors affecting children may be more common than you think. Understanding how they occur, and how to prevent them may help your child remain safe and healthy. In hospitals, powerful medications may be toxic if not administered in the proper dosages. It is important…
One of the common risks among the elderly when hospitalized is hospital delirium. Although probably a foreign term to many people, hospital delirium may be common in patients 65 years of age and older. In fact, it may affect as many as 70 percent of…
Family members are not limited to visiting hours in a nursing home. Abuse of this right by an assisted living facility breaks the federal regulations set forth by the Bill of Rights from the Nursing Home Reform Act, and you may want to contact a…
If your loved one contracted an STD (sexually transmitted disease) while in a nursing home, it may be possible to hold the center liable. A Louisville nursing home abuse attorney explains ways in which a center for seniors may be found liable for your loved…