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Semi Truck Crashes into Snowplow, Causing 22-Car Pile Up

CHICAGO, Ill. – A multi-vehicle crash on Wednesday left one person dead and several other injuries on Interstate 41 in Wisconsin. A semi-truck hit a snowplow, causing it to overturn and roll into a ditch. A witness said, “visibility cut and then all the sudden I was seeing the semi in front of me and […]

Prevalence of Sexual Abuse in Nursing Home Facilities

CHICAGO, IL – When placing your loved one in a nursing home, you assume you can trust the facility and staff members to provide the best care and protect our family members. Many nursing homes are staffed with compassionate and attentive employees; however, others can expose residents to abuse and neglect. One of the most […]

Ways You Can Advocate for Your Loved One’s Health

Patients in need of care can’t always actively advocate for their own health. They may be too young, or they may be dealing with age-related issues such as dementia or Alzheimer’s or may be in too much pain to listen to their healthcare provider carefully; nevertheless, sometimes a person may need a medical advocate to […]

How Negligent Care Can Lead to Nursing Home Fall Accidents

CHICAGO, IL – Putting your loved one in a long-term care facility is a tough decision for anyone to make. Many people worry the quality of care their loved one will receive from nursing homes and what is going on behind closed doors. Unfortunately, issues such as understaffing and inadequate staff training have led to […]

Overworked Nurses Are A Neglected Healthcare Safety Risk

CHICAGO, IL – Nurses play a critical role in reducing the risk of medical errors; however, too often you hear nurses complain of constant stress, fatigue, and being overworked. A study from Houston showed 77% of nurses reported having irregular diet patterns and they didn’t get enough sleep. Some even reported having to take medications […]

5 Fatalities in 2 Separate Wrong-Way Crashes on Eisenhower Expressway

CHICAGO, IL – Five people were killed early Monday morning in two separate crashes on the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago, IL and suburban Forest Park, according to police. Three people were killed in one crash involving three vehicles around 1:45 a.m. on the inbound lanes of I-290 near Halsted Street. One vehicle was traveling westbound […]

Elder Abuse in Long-Term Care Facilities

CHICAGO, IL – Around 1 in 6 people ages 60 and older experience some form of abuse in community settings during the past year according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Nursing home abuse may be as widespread in the community as child abuse as some evidence suggests. Elder abuse is a single or repeated […]

Prevalence of Pressure Ulcers in Nursing Homes

CHICAGO, IL – Pressure ulcers are serious medical conditions and one of the most important measures of the quality of clinical care in nursing homes, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores or pressure sores, are caused by unrelieved pressure on the skin. The CDC states […]

Staffing Levels in Healthcare & the Prevalence of Medication Errors

CHICAGO, IL – The prevalence of medication administration errors continues to be a problem in the United States. Nurses play a pivotal role in the outcome in patient care. Delivering medications is a high-risk activity that involves many individuals – including physicians, pharmacists, and nurses – and errors may be a result of failures at […]

Parties That May Be Held Liable for Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

CHICAGO, IL – Nursing homes should be a haven for elderly and disabled individuals who need consistent, quality care. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Too often you hear of nursing home horror stories of neglect and abuse happening in facilities. An estimated 5 million people are affected each year by elder abuse, according to […]

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