Infections are very common in the setting of long-term care facilities and
represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality among institutionalized
elderly individuals in nursing homes indicates Van Nuys Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney Steven Peck.
Some characteristics specific for the setting of a nursing home favor the spread of infectious diseases. Residents are clustered in a confined living arrangement and daily activities often take place in groups.
Some residents are cognitively impaired and unable to follow basic hygiene
precautions. Caregivers are often inadequately trained and may have little
knowledge of the fundamental principles of infection control. As a consequence,
adherence to hand washing in particular and other universal precautions
is poor.
Moreover, understaffing is a common problem in nursing homes. Nursing home residents are particularly susceptible to infections because they are physiologically old and often have comorbid underlying diseases that predispose them to site-specific infections. It is often difficult to diagnose infections in the elderly. As a result, the diagnosis and treatment may be delayed. These host and setting related factors facilitate direct or indirect transmission of infectious diseases among the residents in nursing homes.
Although elderly residents are awarded certain nursing home rights, some facilities, either unknowingly or intentionally, may violate these basic rights. If you suspect your loved one is being abused in a nursing home or otherwise deprived of their nursing home resident rights, such as bed sores, dehydration, malnutrition, infection, under staffing, physical abuse, you should immediately contact us toll free at 1.866.999.9085 or on-line at www.thepecklawgroup.com for a free thorough case review and evaluation. This case review is being offered at no cost and shall help determine whether you should take legal action on behalf of your elder / dependent adult loved one. We Will Help You!!!
