Global reports indicate that the elderly are at the greatest risk of death or serious complications from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and drastic measures to protect elderly communities are being enacted. Reports from China suggest a COVID-19 mortality rate of 15% for this population, and perhaps drastically higher. The COVID-19 infiltration at the Life Care …
On Tuesday, March 3, Attorney General William P. Barr held a press conference to announce the launch of the National Nursing Home Initiative, in which the Department of Justice will be vigorously pursuing criminal and civil actions against nursing homes that provide substandard care. At the press conference, Barr gave a description of the types …
The birth of a child is a joyous occasion for families. This joy, however, can quickly turn to ashes in parents’ mouths when the birth becomes difficult or traumatic. This is why we rely on healthcare providers—to use their decades of medical experience to alleviate any complications that arise in the delivery room. Sadly, though, …
By now you’re probably aware that a new and deadly strain of coronavirus (also called COVID-19) is causing global concerns of a pandemic. But did you know that the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus invasion is a nursing home? Of the nineteen COVID-19 deaths in the U.S., at least fourteen were residents of the same …
As the novel coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) continues its alarming march across the United States, public health experts are warning nursing home residents and staff members to stay especially vigilant for signs of infection. Within a matter of weeks, the coronavirus swept through Life Care Center in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland, Washington, infecting …
When an emergency responder, EMT, or paramedic misplaces a breathing tube (also known as an esophageal intubation), the results can be devastating. If the error is not recognized and corrected quickly enough, a misplaced breathing tube can quickly turn fatal, causing the patient to suffocate when air is routed to the stomach instead of the …
We know that miscommunication and misdiagnosis are key problems that make surgical errors prevalent in today’s healthcare system. However, not everyone knows about the deeper issues that cause these terrible errors. Recognizing the root issues can help understand how negligence becomes possible. How does miscommunication happen? Why do doctors make mistakes? To answer these questions, …
Nursing homes have a clear obligation to protect their residents from preventable harm, especially because many senior residents are completely dependent on facility staff for their activities of daily living (ADLs). When nursing homes fail to meet this basic obligation time and again, they should be held accountable by state regulatory agencies. That’s why our …
When it comes to the nation’s list of unsafe hospitals, Maryland is home to at least four. Back in 2017, The Leapfrog Group gave just one hospital in the state—Howard County General Hospital—an “A” in their Safety Grades. While Maryland improved dramatically in 2019 with 10 hospitals now receiving an “A” grade, four hospitals throughout Maryland …
A Little Fun Goes a Long Way at Nursing Homes Nursing homes have a responsibility to care for all the daily living needs of their residents – and that includes social activity, which has been shown to significantly increase the quality of life for seniors. At Brown & Barron, LLC, we were glad to see …
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