Medical-Legal Aspects of Long-Term Care Kindle Edition

There are currently over 1.7 million elderly persons in nursing homes in America. Because of their medical complexity, this group is prone to poor outcomes such as falls, accidents, pressure ulcers, infections and death. In recent years, damage awards by juries in negligence cases involving elderly persons have soared.This book is designed as a reference source for attorney and lay persons interested in the topic of neglect and abuse in nursing homes. Its goal is to provide a framework for understanding when a poor outcome is a result of negligence on the part of the caregiving facility and its personnel. It provides a source of information on basic medical aspects of nursing home care, with an emphasis on topics of medical-legal importance.TOPICS INCLUDE * Introduction to the nursing home industry * The survey process and the minimum data set * Understaffing in nursing homes: Causes, consequences and cures * Dementia and dysphagia * Pain management; adverse drug events * Nutrition and hydration * Wound care * Psychopharmacolgic medication * Falls and fall-related injuries * Bed safety and physical restraints * Physical abuse and neglect * Effective risk management * The role of private accreditation Read more