You face risks every time you approach an intersection. Will every vehicle at the intersection comply with the traffic signals, or will a distracted, drowsy, drunk, or otherwise negligent driver cause a dangerous crash? It’s impossible to know when an accident will occur. The risk…
Nursing home residents are vulnerable to all kinds of infections, both viral and bacterial. One potentially deadly type of infection is sepsis. At least one study suggests that nursing homes screening for sepsis can do more to prevent serious and potentially fatal sepsis infections. Bacteria that enter…
Covid-19 killed an estimated 100,000 nursing home residents and workers between the beginning of March and the end of November 2020. Many others suffered through difficult illnesses. Sadly, some level of illness and death was likely, just as it was in the community at large….
Nursing home workers have challenging jobs in typical times. During a pandemic, their jobs are even more difficult. As Covid-19 broke out in nursing homes, nurses and patient aides were on the front lines. They faced significant health risks every time they went to work,…
There is no denying that 2020 was an unprecedented year. Almost everything was different, from the way we worked and attended school to what we did on weekends and how we celebrated holidays. In addition to everything else, social distancing and Covid-19 restrictions seem to…
Your injury was avoidable. You didn’t suffer permanent injuries because of your medical condition or because the hospital had an influx of patients with more critical conditions than yours. Instead, a lack of hospital staff, tired hospital workers, lack of staff training, or the failure…