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Included are conditions and infections such as bedsores (pressure ulcers), injuries caused by falls in circumstances where they could have been prevented, and infections resulting from use of catheters for long periods. Private insurers, too, are considering following Medicare's lead, which may cause hospital officials to place emphasis on reducing staph infections and medical errors and replacing health workers who are neglectful of patients' needs. (Forbes)
Medicare Says It Wont Cover Preventable Hospital Errors Aug 19, 2007
Among the conditions that will be affected are bedsores, or pressure ; injuries caused by falls; and infections resulting from the prolonged use of catheters in blood vessels or the bladder. In addition, Medicare says it will not pay for the treatment of serious preventable events like leaving a sponge or other object in a patient during surgery and providing a patient with incompatible blood or blood products. (New York Times)
Hospice House needs a hand Aug 5, 2007
"But we'll still need volunteers to provide extra services. Volunteers will perform duties like staffing the front desk, answering the phone, showing prospective families around and running errands for patients and nurses, Schaefer said. As well as four roomy patient rooms, each with a private bathroom, the new house offers a living room, kitchen, chapel or meditation room, and laundry room, as well as specialized medical rooms and storage areas. While the patients' food and laundry services... (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
Trauma complication rates high among diabetics Jul 18, 2007
The risk for infectious complications -- including urinary tract infection, wound infection, or bedsores -- was roughly twice as likely among diabetics as among patients without diabetes. Significantly increased rates of lung, heart, and kidney complications were noted as well. (Scientific American)
Did Ronnie get a death sentence? Jul 15, 2007
Yet the family wonders why it is that Ronnie walked into the jail in early February but came out on a stretcher in early May, covered with festering bedsores and a frozen expression on his face. He could not communicate with them; his smile never returned. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Triple Superbug News Could Boost Calls for Action Jul 3, 2007
Easily transmitted by touch, the bacteria can infect surgical incisions, open wounds such as bedsores, or enter the body via urinary catheters and similar equipment. According to Britain s Observer newspaper, the Prime Minister Brown is masterminding a battle to slash the rates of MRSA and other hospital infections. (Ergoweb)
Adult abuse: who are the victims? Part II Jun 29, 2007
The more the following indicators can be observed, the greater the risk: physical marks such as burns, bruises, appearance of being malnourished; having an unexplained fracture; bedsores or noted ulcerated areas; seemingly looking unkempt or dirty appearance; clothing that is inadequate, whether it be inappropriate for the weather or is in torn, stained or bloody; skin tears, cuts, pinch marks, welts or unexplained injuries that don't seem to match the explanation given. Characteristics Physical... (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Wounded GI endures blindness, paralysis Jun 26, 2007
Jay's mother and father often do overnight duty, making sure their son is turned every four hours so he does not develop bedsores, which can become infected and threaten his life. If they do not turn him and keep him on schedule, he does not sleep well and becomes agitated. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Parents Give All To Care For Severely Injured Soldier Jun 25, 2007
" The family has help from VA-provided nurses, but not around the clock. Jay's mother and father often do overnight duty, making sure their son is turned every four hours so he does not develop bedsores, which can become infected and threaten his life. If they do not turn him and keep him on schedule, he does not sleep well and becomes agitated. At the Tampa VA, a nurse taught Jay Briseno to swallow his saliva - a big step that allowed him to have some pureed foods instead of just tube-feeding.... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Murder trial of couple to proceed, judge rules Jun 21, 2007
in his mother's death By Julie Scharper Sun reporter Originally published June 21, 2007 STEWARTSTOWN, PA. // After hearing testimony about the extreme pain suffered by a former Baltimore County woman who died covered with deep bedsores, a Pennsylvania judge ruled yesterday that the case against her son and his wife, who have been charged with first-degree murder in her death, should move to trial. William Donohue, 72, and Frances Donohue, 60, were arrested in March and charged with murder in the... (SunSpot.net)
Judge orders life support for crash victim Jun 15, 2007
I have seen too many cases like this & it ends up with the patiend diying of massive infections due to what is called bedsores - We have gone too far in our desire to keep everyone alive. Remember death is not the opposite of life it is a prt of life itself & IF & WHEN we can accept that we as a nation my be better off. (AZCentral -- News)
Man wakes from 19-year coma to 'prettier' Poland Jun 4, 2007
Gertruda Grzebska, 63, said that for years she fed her husband Jan carefully with a spoon and moved his body to prevent bedsores. "For 19 years he did not move or say anything," Grzebska said by phone. (Boston Globe -- World)
Man wakes from 19-year coma Jun 4, 2007
For years, Gertruda fed her husband Jan carefully with a spoon and moved his body to prevent bedsores. "For 19 years he did not move or say anything," Gertruda said, "He tried to say things but it couldn't be understood. Sometimes we pretended we understood.". (Xinhuanet, China)
Reaching back for 'forgotten' disease Jun 3, 2007
Rubin was housebound for eight months, spending much of his day lying on a canvas bed, rigged so he wouldn't get bedsores. He still gets emotional remembering the excruciating physical therapy that stretched his muscles. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Fatal-neglect trial begins in Fayette court May 31, 2007
Defense lawyer Dwane Tinsley warned jurors that they will see very unpleasant photographs of King, which show bedsores King suffered before she died. However, Tinsley said, There are always two sides to every story. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Study: Chain-owned nursing homes hurt by too much standardization May 22, 2007
The study looked at impact on the total number of health deficiencies given to facilities on state inspections, and the percentage of residents with bedsores ... An example of facility standardization would be to use the same facility layout, and an example of standardizing clinical processes might be to implement guidelines for the treatment of resident bedsores throughout the chain. (EurekAlert!)
Coping as a couple: When one partner becomes disabled, the other's life changes too May 20, 2007
"They kept medicating him. I couldn't keep him dry, and he developed bedsores ... where do you go to get those disposable things, who do you ask? It just was nonstop.". Comments from well-meaning friends sometimes didn't help. (North County Times)
Honey therapy helps diabetics May 7, 2007
Honey therapy is already used to treat bedsores in New Zealand and as an alternative form of medicine in Europe, but has largely been relegated to history books in the United States. Eddy first heard of it in medical school when a professor commented that of all the ancient remedies, honey actually seemed to work when he tried it out in the laboratory. (iAfrica.com)
Lawsuit: Staff withheld care because of racial epithets May 3, 2007
Baye said his mother developed bruises, large bedsores on various parts of time, bloody wounds and difficulty breathing. The suit claims her undergarments were often unchanged for long periods, and she was often left without the oxygen tank she needed. (KSLA.com, LA)
Suit alleges abusive woman died after being denied care May 2, 2007 After Complaints, Colorado Moves to Improve Veterans’ Lives Apr 29, 2007 Hunger strike over treatment of Haitians enters second week Apr 12, 2007 S.F.'s system to protect elderly is found to fail Apr 7, 2007 Nurse who stole gets 17 years Apr 5, 2007 Wound Healing Center saves trips to Birmingham Mar 26, 2007 Lost … in the blink of an eye Mar 24, 2007 day's headlines Mar 23, 2007 Pa. couple charged with murder in neglect of woman, 87 Mar 16, 2007 Graphic ads get up the noses of non-smokers, too Mar 7, 2007 UW-L professor creates quick, accurate method to measure body fat Mar 7, 2007 State logs 77 medical errors Mar 7, 2007 MUW nursing students keep Trinity Place residents healthy, on their feet Mar 6, 2007 Mother Accused Of Neglect In Daughter's Death Feb 28, 2007 Swaziland: Home-Based Care System Expanding Feb 24, 2007 Behind the Pillow Angel (151) Feb 12, 2007 Spouse takes a plea in killing Feb 11, 2007 Oral Wounds Heal Slower In Women, Older Adults, Study Finds Feb 3, 2007 No mistakes reported at Austin Medical Center Jan 19, 2007 No mishaps at hospital in latest reporting period Jan 19, 2007 Violent crimes top 2006 Jan 12, 2007 Surgery on Girl Raises Ethical Questions Jan 6, 2007 Parents stunt girl to manage disease Jan 5, 2007 Parents defend treatment to keep girl child-sized Jan 5, 2007 Nurses blamed in patient deaths, substandard care Jan 1, 2007
Bruises and bedsores appeared on Marie s hands, hips, legs, butt, torso and other parts of her body at various times throughout the 18-month period, according to the suit. The lawsuit also claims that Marie went for extended periods of time without a required oxygen tank. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Smith: Union Disunity May 1, 2007
Indeed, short staffing is cited in news stories, in lawsuit complaints, and by public health advocates as the primary cause behind cases of neglect where patients develop bedsores, are left covered in their own feces, or die needlessly of festering illnesses or injuries. . (Zmag.org)
The department;s reports also documented a string of deficiencies at other state-operated veterans; nursing homes across Colorado, including one where many veterans had contracted bedsores ... At another home, the Walsenburg state veterans; nursing home, 42 residents had developed bedsores since the previous annual report was conducted there, the reports found. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
The group that arrived last month said they had been at sea 22 days, running out of fresh water and food, and developing bedsores because of their tight quarters. Authorities are holding them at a Pompano Beach detention center while their cases are processed. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
But one of Schneider's earlier caregivers, Marta Panameno, whom Schneider's son let go for being too expensive, told the jury that early last year Garcia-Pineda had talked to her about Schneider's bedsores, weight loss and possible neglect ... The failure to check on the bedsores by Glass left Schneider -- totally dependent on caregivers and unable to speak -- to suffer in silence, Beckelman told the jury ... She died of an inflamed pancreas on May 5 but suffered what one expert said was the... (San Francisco Chronicle)
DAYTONA BEACH -- A home nursing assistant who siphoned hundreds of thousands of dollars from a sickly Ormond Beach woman in her care before the neglected woman died in 2005 with festering bedsores on her back was sentenced Wednesday to 17 years in prison. Sandra Cooper, 57, was already on probation in Seminole County for bilking another elderly patient in her care when she was hired in August 2004 to care for Betty Ivanhoe Fox. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
"Patients who are diabetic, for example, get lessons in managing their blood sugar as well as treatments for their wounds.Brown's treatment was delayed as he fought off a cold and got his blood sugar regulated.Although the treatments take approximately two hours, Cochran said the time passes quickly because patients often read, watch television or sleep.And 20 to 40 treatments isn't unusual, she said, adding that, once treated, the wounds rarely return.Selena Inman, director of rehabilitation... (Shoals TimesDaily)
He is rolled routinely to stop bedsores. Physiotherapists battle to release the rigor in his limbs. (Sydney Morning Herald)
The Post reports the Pentagon sent a team of doctors to look into conditions at the home on Wednesday after Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates received a letter from David M. Walker, the head of the GAO. The letter included allegations of a "rising number of resident deaths," an increase in admissions to Walter Reed, rooms befouled with human waste and residents suffering from bedsores. The home's chief operating officer, Timothy M. Cox, denied the charges, calling them "inflammatory" and... (CBS News)
couple charged with murder in neglect of woman, 87 The Associated Press 03/15/2007 The son and daughter-in-law of an 87-year-old woman whose body was found covered with bedsores, maggots and open wounds now face murder charges, a prosecutor said. William J. Donohue, 72, and his wife Frances Ann Donohue, 60, were arrested Thursday in the 2004 death of Bernadette Leiben. (NEPA News, PA)
So does that mean we could soon be seeing pictures of rancid flab, bedsores and overworked livers on every chocolate bar and burger wrapper. Will we see giant french fries on the sides of buses broken down into their chemical components. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
I saw these mats which are usually used to help medical staff predict which patients might be prone to bedsores, he said. I was struck by the similarities in the bone density scans I see and the pressure-making images. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The Indiana Medical Error Reporting System is based on the 27 serious reportable events" including surgery on the wrong person or body part, medication errors, or bedsores acquired after admission to a hospital. The guidelines are followed by the National Quality Forum, a non-profit organization designed to improve health care quality measurement and reporting.State health officials said the error-reporting system is designed to give health-care providers useful information in understanding... (Indianapolis Star)
eeping people on their feet is so important, said Dr. Suzanne Bennett, assistant professor of nursing, noting that immobility leads to weight gain, poor circulation and bedsores. Bennett added that these clinics are important because the feet are often neglected when patients go to the doctor. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Numerous bedsores in some cases reached to the bone, the report said. The girl was paralyzed on one side from cerebral palsy. (KCRA 3, CA)
Nomcibelo Dlamini, a 54-year-old Red Cross trained care facilitator, who dispenses aspirin, cough suppressant and similar non-prescription medications, said: "I work from a list of patients, and I must report to the clinic the state of each client. I see that the patient is feeling well. There are some ordinary tasks to perform, like changing the position of a patient in bed who has difficulty moving, to avoid bedsores. Sometimes I will feed patients.". Care facilitators are given about US$15 a... (allAfrica.com)
Caring for severely disable people is ookey dirty 'real world" work. Most doctors have never touch a bed pan, never changed a diaper for a patient (baby or adult). The critics reasoning seems theoretical and esoteric. The parents reasoning seems practical, and loving. Okay here comes a cliche, sorry, but let them walk a mile in the parents of a grown-up sized baby for a week or so before they give their opinion. -- murphmyers [] Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:47:58 -0800 It's normal to be troubled...... (Salon)
Sarah Cothran also was rushed to the hospital twice once her father found maggots in her trachea tube and another time nurses found that she was dirty and had bedsores. She would not leave the home, but her son was removed by family members two days before her death. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Wounds in the mouth heal more slowly in women and older adults, a new study at the University of Illinois at Chicago reveals. "While wounds to the skin heal more quickly in women than in men, our study suggested the opposite is true for healing of wounds inside the mouth," said Dr. Phillip Marucha, head of periodontics at the UIC College of Dentistry. (Science Daily)
Advanced bedsores and forgotten surgical instruments were the most common errors; there were also 23 surgeries performed on the wrong body part, and three on the wrong patient. Three patients killed themselves in hospitals, while one died as the result of a physical assault. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
Advanced bedsores and forgotten surgical instruments were the most common errors; there were also 23 surgeries performed on the wrong body part, and three on the wrong patient ... Too many patients at Hennepin County Medical Center were getting bedsores, so the hospital created a team to focus on the problem, said Lori Johnson, HCMC s safety officer ... The Minneapolis hospital reported three times as many cases of advanced bedsores in this year s report 15, compared with five last year. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Infection caused by bedsores and gangrene was determined as the cause of death. Dell eva underwent competency exams and was deemed mentally fit. (Cadillac News, MI)
Also, Ashley's parents say keeping her small will reduce the risk of bedsores and other conditions that can afflict bedridden patients. In addition, they say preventing her from going through puberty means she won't experience the discomfort of periods or grow breasts that might develop breast cancer, which runs in the family. (Herald Sun)
He called it another example of the "slippery slope issue, with other parents thinking the way to deal with my kid with permanent behavioral problems is to put them into permanent childhood. It's not the right strategy." But Ashley's parents say keeping her small will help reduce risks for bedsores and other conditions that can afflict bedridden patients. Also, they say preventing her from going through puberty means she won't experience the discomfort of having periods or growing breasts that... (Washington Times, DC)
Keeping their daughter small will also prevent bedsores and infections, Ashley's parents say. In their blog, which includes photographs of Ashley, her parents wrote that the treatment is not intended to convenience the caregiver. (CTV.ca)
University Medical Center Home Health was involved in the death of 87-year-old Gertrude Brackett, who died after the assisted-living home where she lived neglected her bedsores and allowed her to become dehydrated. (Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. (FOX 11, AZ)
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