Common Litigation Concerns in Long Term Care Facilities
By jana on Jun 10, 2008 in Uncategorized
There is an older article (2003) that has some good information about what you need to watch with your loved one in long term care. Since these are the top reasons for litigation, you can bet that these are the top complaints AND the top offenses. Whether you are the caregiver or you have your loved one in a facility, these are some things to watch out for:
1. Falls causing fractures;
2. Pressure ulcers;
3. Dehydration and malnutrition; and
4. Elopement from the facility (leaving without supervision) resulting in injuries.
Other reasons cited in the article were “physical abuse, choking on food, medication errors, neglect of basic care hygiene, and failure to provide assisted mobility”.
Click here for the full article from the Annals of Long-Term Care.
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