Nursing Homes Have a Legal Duty to Reduce Exposure to Infectious Diseases such as C-Diff, MRSA, and Staph Nursing homes have to take reasonable measures to prevent residents from acquiring infectious diseases such as Staph, C Diff, MRSA, VRE, CRE
Golden Living Center Lake Ridge Roseville – Negligent Infection Control
Golden Living Center Lake Ridge Roseville Complaint Findings for Nursing Care Infection Control In a report concluded on April 19, 2013, the Minnesota Department of Health cites Golden Living Center Lake Ridge Roseville for nursing care infection control. Infection Control Neglect at Golden
Caring Nurses Brooklyn Park Neglect Substantiated – Infection Control
Caring Nurses Brooklyn Park Complaint Findings for Nursing Care In a report concluded on December 17, 2012, the Minnesota Department of Health cites Caring Nurses Brooklyn Park for nursing care. It is alleged that the agency did not follow state statutes and
Minneapolis State Vets Home Suspects Norovirus in Resident Deaths
Norovirus May Have Lead to Resident Death An investigation is underway on what has recently caused 4 deaths within a state vet’s home in Minneapolis after norovirus is suspected in resident’s death. Earlier in March, four residents of a state veteran’s home
Staph Infections in Nursing Homes – Preventable Neglect
Staph Infections in Nursing Homes – Neglect Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacterium found on the skin and in the noses of up to 25% of healthy people and animals. Staphylococcus aureus is important because it has the ability to
C-Diff Infection in Nursing Home
C-Diff Infection – Common Risk for Residents in Elder Care Facilities Clostridium difficile – C- Diff infections are caused by the germ C. difficile – remains at historically high levels. C. difficile causes diarrhea linked to 14,000 American deaths each
CRE Infection in Nursing Homes
CRE Infection in Nursing Homes CRE – Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae is a new high risk infectious disease. According to Wikipedia: Carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE), a CRE Infection is a family of gram-negative bacterium that are nearly immune to the carbapenem class of antibiotics, considered
MRSA Infection is a Risk in Nursing Homes
What is a MRSA Infection? MRSA Infection, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type of staph bacteria infection that is resistant to certain antibiotics called beta-lactams. These resistant antibiotics include methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as penicillin, amoxicillin, and oxacillin.
VRE Infections in Nursing Homes
What is VRE – How to Keep Safe in a Nursing Home from VRE Infections VRE Infections – VRE also known as Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Infection which is a antimicrobial-resistant bacteria that are resistant to vancomycin, the drug often used to
Spread of MRSA What is Minnesota Law Concerning the Reduction of Spread of MRSA in Health Care Facilities?
What is the law in Minnesota to reduce the spread of MRSA? Reduce the Spread of MRSA – Minnesota Statute 144.585, METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS CONTROL PROGRAMS. In order to improve the prevention of hospital-associated infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus