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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Definition: A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a blow to the head that results in a disruption of the normal brain functioning. TBI’s may range from a brief change in cognitive functioning to an...
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Many people do not want to think about the future. They cringe to think about the days when they are old and are unable to care for themselves. Most of us do not want to even consider the reality...
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Do-Not-Resuscitate Order / DNR
End of life decisions are a difficult and often awkward decision for people to make. However, an open discussion on the subject will provide immediate family members with the ability to make informed...
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Sepsis
‘Sepsis’ is a bacterial infection in the bloodstream or body tissues commonly found in people with advanced bed sores (also referred to as pressure ulcer, decubitus ulcer or pressure ulcer). In order...
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Most people use Power of Attorney and Power of Attorney for Healthcare interchangeably. A Power of Attorney delegates who you wish to make healthcare decisions should you become unable to do so. You...
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I have used the term ‘wrongful death’ in many posts and was asked recently: What exactly does wrongful death consist of? ‘Wrongful death’ is usually associated with a legal cause of action on behalf...
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Statute Of Limitations For Bringing A Nursing Home Lawsuit
"How long do I have to bring a case against a negligent nursing home?" The answer depends on where the incident took place. The time to bring a lawsuit against the a nursing home is governed by the...
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Incontinence Amongst The Nursing Home Population
My office was recently retained by the family of a woman who developed pressure sores on her buttocks and vagina in a Chicago nursing home. When asked, the family was unsure if their loved one was...
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What Is Hypostatic Blood Pressure & Why Is There An Associated ‘Fall Risk’?
Too we look to environmental causes of falls….cluttered hallways…improperly footwear…yet in many fall-related situations the real ’cause’ of the fall lies within the person herself… Hypotension (low...
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Ban Lifted on Nursing Home: Despite Numerous Violations, State Says Issues...
Five days after it banned new patients from entering the Bristol Nursing Home in Bristol, TN, the state Health Department decided the facility was “in compliance”...
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