Resident Sustains Head Injury at Rivers Edge Assisted Living Fall During Transport
In a report from MDH Rivers Edge Assisted Living fall during transport was alleged the facility neglected the resident when the staff failed to properly secure the residents wheelchair in the facility van during transport. When the van engaged the brakes, the resident fell out of the wheelchair and sustained a head injury.
Fall from Wheelchair
The report continues that the Minnesota Department of Health determined neglect was substantiated. While the facility was not responsible for the neglect, an individual alleged perpetrator was responsible for the maltreatment. Although the facility had provided him training on this topic, the alleged perpetrator failing to secure the van’s security buckles to the resident’s wheelchair before leaving the parking lot.
During an interview, the alleged perpetrator stated he received hands on training on how to secure a wheelchair in the van’s security buckles from the licensee’s director of nursing upon hire. The alleged perpetrator stated he secured the rear security buckles and allowed the resident to secure the front buckles. The alleged perpetrator stated he did not check the front buckles as he should have to make sure they were secure. During the trip to the store, the alleged perpetrator stated he accellerated quickly during a turn, he heard a click sound as though the security buckle extended. When he looked in the rear-view mirror, he noticed the resident had fallen backward. Upon inspection of the buckles, the rear straps were still holding the front were not. The alleged perpetrator stated the resident had a bump on his head with a little bleeding, which he cleaned up. The alleged perpetrator secured the front buckles and completed the trip. Upon returning to the facility, the alleged perpetrator reported the incident to the nurse and director of nursing. The alleged perpetrator was not provided retraining following the incident.
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We have handled several handicap vehicle transport injury cases which are complex and often involve claims against the facility and for not meeting the standard of care for a health care provider as well as automobile insurance and accident laws.
If you have concerns about falls, fractures, wrongful death or other neglect and abuse contact Attorney Kenneth LaBore for a free consultation at 612-743-9048 or by email at KLaBore@MNnursinghomeneglect.com.
