Consumer protection groups are calling for tougher safety standards for bed rails. They argue that regulators should take the same approach that helped improve crib safety to help another vulnerable population—the sick and elderly. Bed rails are metal or plastic bars positioned along the side of a bed, also commonly known as side rails. Bed [...] Read more »
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Safety Advocates Call For Improved Bed Rail Standards to Protect Elderly
by vaagelaw May 20, 2013 » Add the first comment.
Tips for Preventing Medical Errors in San Diego Rehabilitation Centers and Nursing Homes
by vaagelaw April 17, 2013 » Add the first comment.
San Diego rehabilitation centers and nursing homes provide essential services to elderly and recovering patients. However, just like hospitals and other healthcare facilities, they are prone to medical errors. Some of the most common mistakes include medication errors, such as administering the wrong prescription, dispensing the incorrect dosage, and failing to detect adverse side effects [...] Read more »
California Skilled Nursing Chain Ordered to Improve Nursing Homes
by vaagelaw March 6, 2013 » Add the first comment.
California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris recently announced a settlement with Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. that mandates improvements of staffing levels and quality of care at the chain’s nursing home facilities. Going forward, an independent monitor will monitor compliance with California’s staffing laws and evaluate quality of care and staffing sufficiency. As San Diego elder [...] Read more »
California Nurse Sentenced to Prison for “Convenience Drugging” Elderly Patients
by vaagelaw February 6, 2013 » Add the first comment.
A California nurse was recently sentenced to three years in prison for “convenience drugging” elderly patients. As noted by Attorney General Kamala D. Harris, it is a rare case in which a medical professional has been criminally charged and sentenced under California elder abuse laws for the illegal chemical restraint of patients. According to a [...] Read more »
Signs of Abuse to Look For During Holiday Visits to Nursing Homes
by vaagelaw December 18, 2012 » Add the first comment.
No one wants to think that their loved one could be suffering from nursing home abuse. However, as San Diego elder abuse attorneys, we know that it happens more often than many believe. In addition, many nursing home cases go unreported. Victims are often too afraid to report the abuse for fear of retaliation or [...] Read more »
Updated Federal Website Can Help Find Safest Nursing Homes
by vaagelaw August 1, 2012 » Add the first comment.
As San Diego elder abuse attorneys, we know that nursing homes do not always provide quality care. In some cases, deficiencies can even rise to the level of abuse or neglect. As a result, carefully evaluating the best nursing home for your loved one is an important step in ensuring that they receive the best [...] Read more »
Do You Know How To Spot San Diego Elder Abuse?
by vaagelaw March 29, 2012 » Add the first comment.
Elder abuse is a growing problem in San Diego and throughout California. As San Diego elder abuse attorneys, we know that many cases of nursing home abuse go unreported as seniors are either too afraid to report the abuse for fear of retaliation or embarrassment or simply do not know that they are being abused. [...] Read more »
Are San Diego Nursing Home Pharmacists Putting Patients at Risk?
by vaagelaw February 6, 2012 » Add the first comment.
Pharmacists in California nursing homes are putting patient lives at risk by committing serious medication errors, according to a recent report by the Bay Citizen. The report cites several recent state investigations that found nursing home pharmacists routinely allowed unnecessary prescriptions of antipsychotic medications, and failed to correct other potentially dangerous medication errors. As detailed [...] Read more »
Are Elderly Patients Being Overprescribed Anti-Psychotic Drugs?
by vaagelaw December 14, 2011 » Add the first comment.
Elderly patients with dementia are too often prescribed anti-psychotic drugs to calm their disruptive behavior, a panel of experts told lawmakers at a hearing before the Senate Committee on Aging. In order to protect these elders from abuse, more care should be taken to determine why dementia patients may be acting up and treat those [...] Read more »
New Law Designed to Prevent California Elder Abuse
by vaagelaw October 14, 2011 » Add the first comment.
As San Diego elder abuse attorneys, we are pleased to report that Gov. Jerry Brown has signed two new bills into law that will help protect California’s elderly population. The first would allow authorities to keep up with the growing number of California elder abuse reports, and the second would ensure that care facilities provide [...] Read more »
