How to Avoid Injury From Mechanical Patient Lifts Nursing Homes have a legal duty to ensure that all the patient lifts also known as Hoyer Lifts and other medical equipment, including the staff training, is up to the standards. It
Head Injuries From Nursing Home Falls
Head Injuries Including Traumatic Brain Injuries TBI are Usually Preventable and Can Lead to Permanent Paralysis and Death. Many of the Injuries are the Result of Falls or Injuries During Transfer.
Minnesota Nursing Home Neglect Fractures
Nursing Home Neglect Fractures Injuries such as nursing home neglect fractures are one of the most common types of elder neglect. Falls from patient lift injuries, wheelchairs, in the shower and bathroom or falling from bed are examples of preventable neglect in
Resident at Cook County Northshore Falls from Lift and Fractures Arm
Preventable Neglect – Cook County Northshore Resident Falls from Lift and Fractures Arm In a report dated February 28, 2017, from the Minnesota Department of Health a resident at Cook County Northshore Hospital and Care Center in Grand Marais was neglected with
Accurate Home Care Ostego Neglect Leads to Fall With Injuries
Accurate Home Care Ostego Neglect After Resident Suffers Injuries From Fall In a report dated February 2, 2017, the Minnesota Department of Health alleged that a patient at Accurate Home Care Ostego when a staff, alleged perpetrator unsafely transferred a
Shakopee Friendship Manor Shakopee
Shakopee Friendship Manor Shakopee Neglect After Fall From Patient Lift In a report dated, January 26, 2017, the Minnesota Department of Health alleged that a resident at Shakopee Friendship Manor Shakopee was neglected when the resident fell from a mechanical lift
Augustana HCC of Apple Valley Allegations of Neglect After Resident Fall From Lift
Resident at Augustana HCC Apple Valley Suffers Fractured Femur After Fall From Lift According to a report from the Minnesota Department of Health, dated January 17, 2017, it is alleged that a client at Augustana HCC of Apple Valley
Nursing Home Injuries
Minnesota Nursing Home Injuries There are many ways that residents suffer nursing home injuries, many are falls, being dropped from lifts or injured in transfer, falls from the toilet or in the shower, fall from bed or out of a
Assisted Living Falls
Minnesota Assisted Living Falls Injuries due to falls in nursing home and assisted living falls are common some due to obvious neglect other the cause is not as clear. The underlying cause of many accidents is a delay in response
Memory Care Falls
Memory Care Falls Result in Part Due to Lack of Training Falls in memory care and other elder care facilities are common occurrences. The resident’s usually have Alzheimer’s or dementia and are prone to confusion and many are able to