Nursing homes are intended to be places where the elderly can comfortably live out their golden years with the support of a trained nursing staff. Although medical professionals are present, residents don’t always receive the care they deserve or need. In fact, they may be at greater risk if proper care isn’t taken. If you have a …
Overuse of Antipsychotic Drugs Threatens Lives of Elderly
Elder abuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins highlight a troubling phenomenon in our nation’s nursing homes: the unnecessary use of antipsychotic drugs. Medications such as Seroquel, Risperdal and Zyprexa are being given to seniors throughout the country for uses not approved by the FDA. In 2012, Johnson & Johnson had to pay the federal government …
Nursing Homes at Highest Risk for CDI Infections
Nursing home neglect attorneys report on a new product designed to treat those sick from infections from Clostridium difficile (CDI). These infections are rapidly become one of the most significant problems in American health care, specifically in nursing homes and hospitals. CDI infections are caused by spore-forming bacteria, and although it can cause disease and …
Rising Frequency of Infections Rates in Nursing Homes
Nursing home neglect lawyers at Pintas & Mullins highlight a new study by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, which found an exceedingly high rate of bacterial infections in nursing homes in Southern California. Specifically, researchers noticed high incidences of one particular bacterial strain: the community-assisted methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). This type of Staph infection …
Nursing Home Residents Exposed to Hepatitis C File Lawsuit
Minot, North Dakota recently suffered the third-largest hepatitis C outbreak in American history, and most of the victims were residents of the ManorCare nursing home. Of the 51 hepatitis C cases linked to the outbreak in Minot, 47 were current or former nursing home residents. Now, the residents are seeking class-action status to move forward …
Head Nurse Faces Felony Elder Abuse Charges
Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that he former head nurse of the El Dorado Care Center in California will stand trial this August on charges of felony elder abuse. She is one of two of the facility’s nurses charged in the 2008 death of a resident. 77-year-old Johnnie Esco died …
The Most Dangerous Medications for Nursing Home Residents
The average nursing home resident takes more than six prescription medications every day, and this number is only increasing.Scarily, many of the most common medications – pain relievers, sedatives,and psychoactive drugs – are also the most dangerous. Helping your loved one understand their medical information can seem confusing and overwhelming, but it’s incredibly important. Below, …