Consequences of hip fracture for nursing home residents
Hip fractures are a common injury resulting from falls in nursing homes. Often they require surgery, which is risky for nursing home residents, but the consequences of foregoing surgery are serious too.
How Medications Can Contribute to Nursing Home Fall Risk
Chicago Nursing Home Lawyer Barry Doyle discusses the effect certain medications can have on residents with nursing home fall risks and how to keep alert.
Hoyer Lift Accidents and Nursing Home Falls
Chicago Nursing Home Lawyer Barry Doyle discusses how Hoyer lift accidents can cause nursing home falls.
Symptoms of Brain Bleed after Falls
Chicago nursing home lawyer Barry Doyle talks about symptoms of brain bleed after falls in nursing homes.
Nursing Home Fall Hip Fractures
Nursing home falls often result in elderly hip fractures which require hip surgery. Hip surgery for elderly patients carry significant risks.
Use of a Toileting Schedule as a Nursing Home Fall Prevention Tool
Incontinence is a risk factor for falls in nursing homes, and the use of a toileting schedule is a tool which can be used to reduce the risk of nursing home falls associated with residents attempting to go to the bathroom without assistance.
Federal Regulations Relating to Nursing Home Falls
Nursing homes are closely regulated by the federal government, and we look to the applicable regulations to guide our analysis when we investigate and prosecute a nursing home fall case.
Stairwell Accidents in Nursing Homes
Nursing home residents should never be able to access stairwells because the risk of falls with serious injuries or deaths is so high. Learn what should be done and how we investigate stairwell accidents in Illinois nursing homes.
5 Steps to Help Prevent Nursing Home Falls
If you’re loved one is in a nursing home, our Illinois nursing home fall lawyers have provided a list of 5 step that can help prevent nursing home falls.