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Septic Shock From Negligent Catheter Use in Kentucky Nursing HomesDoes your loved one need a catheter? What infections can occur? What is septic shock? Learn these answers and more if your loved one is in a KY nursing home.Category: General
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Sepsis in a Kentucky Nursing Home Can Lead to Limb AmputationNeglect can cause sepsis, which can result in the loss of a limb. Learn how to get fair compensation after a nursing home amputation in Kentucky.Category: General
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Why is payroll-based journal data important to nursing home safety?Nursing homes must provide payroll-based journal, or PBJ, data to the government. Find out why and learn why staffing levels are an important safety measure.Category: General
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What kinds of infections can cause sepsis in nursing home residents?Sepsis is a reaction to another infection. Learn what infections may cause sepsis and how nursing home negligence can cause infections that become sepsis.Category: General
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After Surviving Sepsis, an Elderly Loved One May Experience Post-Sepsis SyndromeWhat is post-sepsis syndrome? Learn about this ongoing sepsis complication and what to do if nursing home negligence caused your loved one’s sepsis infection.Category: General
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My treatment was delayed because of a nursing shift change. Could I have a medical malpractice case?Nursing shift changes can cause delays in medical treatment, and delayed treatment may be considered medical malpractice. Learn more about your rights here.Category: General
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I have diabetes and I developed sepsis in a nursing home. Can I file a medical malpractice lawsuit?Nursing home residents with diabetes can develop sepsis due to nursing home negligence. Learn how to protect your rights if it happens to you or a loved one.Category: General
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Nursing Home Residents With Cancer at Risk for Deadly Sepsis When NeglectedNursing homes owe all residents, including those with cancer, a duty of care. When that duty of care is breached, sepsis or septic shock can occur.Category: General
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What does “understaffed” really mean in a Kentucky nursing home?Nursing homes must have sufficient staff members to meet the needs of residents. The failure to have enough staff members can cause injuries and deaths.Category: General
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Miscommunication Causes Serious Nursing Home InjuriesThe failure of nursing home staff to communicate with one another puts nursing home residents at risk. Find out why and what to do if your loved one is hurt.Category: General
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What damages can someone recover after developing sepsis in a Kentucky nursing home?Find out what may be part of a financial recovery for a sepsis or septic shock injury that was caused by nursing home negligence in Kentucky.Category: General
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Treatment Options for Nursing Home Residents With Sepsis or Septic ShockDoes your loved one have sepsis because of nursing home negligence? Learn about her treatment options and legal rights.Category: General