Sepsis is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment to prevent life-threatening complications. While treatment won’t prevent all sepsis-related deaths, the right treatment will save some lives and prevent other dangerous complications. Sepsis Treatment Options for Nursing Home Residents As soon as you learn that…
You may not have known you had a brain aneurysm. Most people with brain aneurysms are unaware of their conditions until a doctor finds it while diagnosing another condition. However, when a brain aneurysm ruptures, a prompt diagnosis and treatment plan are necessary to save…
You knew you were facing a potential medical emergency. You went to the emergency room with symptoms of a possible stroke. You may have presented with: A severe headache Dizziness Confusion or trouble understanding Difficulty speaking Paralysis of the face, arm, or leg—typically, on one…
Your loved one had cancer, but it wasn’t cancer that caused her death. You have reason to believe that she died because of a preventable chemotherapy overdose. In other words, it wasn’t your loved one’s medical condition that killed her, but instead, it was an…
For some people who need chemotherapy, an infusion pump is life-changing. When everything goes as planned, an infusion pump allows a person to receive chemotherapy at home and even go about regular daily activities while receiving the life-saving treatment. However, when something goes wrong, a…
Moving to a nursing home is often a scary and sad time for older people who can no longer care for themselves. Often, new nursing home residents worry about the autonomy they will be giving up to live there. Individual Rights in Kentucky Nursing Homes…