Have you or do you take Nexium, Prilosec or Prevacid to reduce stomach acid associated with acid reflux or heartburn? If yes, keep reading. Acid reflux or heartburn drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are linked to acute and chronic kidney disease or kidney failure, increased risk of heart attack, and increased risk…
How many times has your doctor prescribed medication for you in the past year? How many times have you given your child(ren) a prescription drug in the past year? Did you look at the label on the prescription bottle and look at the medication itself (pill, tablet, and capsule) to make sure it was the…
Prescriptions in America have increased to over 3 billion from a reported 2 billion back in 1994. That increase has pharmacists working longer hours under immense pressure, often tasked with handling 30 prescriptions per hour. Think about that – 30 PRESCRIPTIONS PER HOUR! That equates to only 2 minutes to fill a prescription, check for…
In order to diagnose and/or treat some heart conditions, a catheter (long, thing, flexible tube) is inserted into a blood vessel through a patient’s arm, groin or neck and threaded to the patient’s heart allowing the doctor to perform diagnostic tests and treatment on the patient’s heart. This procedure is known as cardiac catheterization.A special…
Our elderly population is clearly growing which directly correlates to more of our loved ones in nursing homes or similar facilities. Often an elderly person – our loved ones – are like children who need care and help with the most basic daily living activities: bathing, dressing, and using a restroom. Being older brings something…
Whether I take on a personal injury matter – accident, nursing home, dog bite, workers compensation or the like – or business matter (plaintiff or defense), there is one thing that NEVER goes missing: pursuit of excellence in representing my client(s). While attorneys cannot ethically guarantee any particular result or that they can win –…
I have been handling nursing home cases for well over a decade. My own dear grandmother suffered indescribably from a decubitus ulcer while in care of others. Morphine was her earthly savior from the pain she seemed larger than life to have endured as I was told. An article I came across today by a…
Maybe it’s time for you to hold their hand? Symbolic or literally – your loved one must be vigilantly cared for when they can no longer care for themselves. Nursing homes are required by law to provide non-negligent care. Is your loved one being properly cared for? Federal law is quite clear on the “big…
Proper initial assessment, follow-up and treatment of pressure sores (a.k.a. “bed sores” or “decubitus ulcers”) is critical in the nursing home environment. First, the proper “stage” should be noted at assessment: Generally, pressure sores can be classified into four (4) “stages” as noted in this picture or “unstageable” (although “unstageable” can be questionable if there…
Pressure sores or bed sores a.k.a. “decubitus ulcers” are simply unacceptable to arise in the nursing home and hospital context. Worse, they should not go so untreated that they become septic resulting in potential premature – or wrongful – death. In fact, one part of Federal Law requires that quality care be provided nursing home…