Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse
Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse – What is it all about?
Nursing home litigation occurs when there is an allegation of neglect, abuse or malpractice relating to the basic care of residents who are placed in nursing homes.
The purpose of such litigation is to seek compensation for any abuse, losses, sufferings or neglect on the part of a care giving facility and its personnel.
Nursing home malpractice refers to negligence or careless behavior of any staff in the performance of their duties including acts of negligence, failure to ensure adequate patient supervision, failure to accommodate the urgent needs of a resident and so on.
Bed sores Rank High in Nursing Home Neglect Cases
Bed sores are the most common causes of nursing home neglect cases. These sores are also called, ‘pressure ulcers’ as this condition afflicts those who are confined to a bed or wheelchair for long periods of time without the following:
- proper nursing services
- cleaning
- frequent repositioning
- sanitary check ups
Other Common Causes of Nursing Home Neglect/Litigation
There have been increasing reports of nursing home resident abuse by nursing home personnel, the following warning signs may indicate resident abuse or neglect or both:
- Poorly trained staff that fails to deliver proper care
- Inadequate resident supervision
- Failure to treat a resident’s illness
- Failure to meet genuine needs of the residents
- Absence of safe living environment for the residents
- Unsanitary conditions
- Staff’s intentional actions to perpetrate harm or suffering
- Physical abuse
- Over sedation
- Wrongful Death
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