When a loved one dies in a Kentucky nursing home, relatives are often saddened, but not shocked. After all, they knew their relative was aging and not in the best of health, so they have little reason to suspect abuse. Unfortunately, this unwillingness to…
Many head injury victims are shocked when the doctor tells them that their skulls have been broken. While the image of a skull fracture conjures up a traumatic scene, the truth is that nearly 70 percent of skull fractures are linear fractures that require only…
Nursing homes are meant to be a place where the elderly of our society can go and be taken care of when no one else is able to do so. As such, Louisville nursing homes have a duty to their residents and families to provide…
Losing a family member to a Kentucky drunk driving accident is a tragedy for the whole family. Adults and children will need to grieve. But, unlike adults, children may not be able to be able to express their feelings. Here are ten tips to help…
Would you know what to do in the event of a medication error? Would you even know how to recognize one? Many people who suffer serious injuries requiring hospital stays do not even think to wonder if the injury is due to a medication error….
Around the country, hospitals and medical offices are making the switch from hardcopy medical records to electronic health records (EHR). In fact, many medical professionals and establishments now receive monetary incentives to move from paper to computers. But what does this move mean to patients?…