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Screening of StaffNursing homes are responsible for screening applicants for a history of abusive behaviors prior to hire. They cannot employ individuals found guilty of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating residents. They also cannot employ those individuals with a findSepsisWhat is sepsis? Sepsis is a life-threatening illness in which the immune system has developed an increased response to infection. The illness causes blood changes, which can lead to loss of blood flow to major organs, resulting in organ damage. Sepsis Sexual Assault and Molestation in Nursing Homes: Know Your RightsNo one wants to think about sexual abuse in nursing homes. We all want to think when we place a vulnerable loved one into a nursing home for care, that we are doing the best thing for them. In many cases, a nursing home is the safest and best living...Shoulder DystociaShoulder Dystocia, also known as stuck shoulder, occurs during labor and delivery when the baby's shoulder is trapped behind the mother's pubic bone (which is the most common) or when the shoulder becomes trapped in the hollow of the mother's tailbone. StSmall Bowel Obstruction and Medical Malpractice The small bowel is the proximal portion of the intestine distal to the stomach, comprising the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. A small bowel obstruction or a small intestinal obstruction is either a mechanical or functional blockage of the intestinal traSpinal Cord InjuriesSpinal cord injuries can be divided into several categories: inherited, birth trauma, and acquired. Acquired spinal cord injuries is a broad category covering infectious agents or mechanical forces that cause spinal cord injury. Other types of acquired spSt. Joseph County Personal InjuryIf you or a loved one is the victim of a personal injury in St. Joseph County, Indiana, contact a Sweeney Law Firm attorney to learn about your legal rights. The Sweeney Law Firm will evaluate your personal injury claim to determine if it worth pursuing aStandard of CareTo understand what sub-standard care is, we need to look at what the standard of care is. The standard of care is a level of expertise held across a community of medical experts in a particular field. All physicians and doctors should possess the basic knStarke County Personal InjuryIf you have suffered a personal injury in Starke County, Indiana, Sweeney Law Firm is available to advise you of your legal rights. The Sweeney Law Firm will determine whether you have a personal injury case worth pursuing and help you through every step StentsStents are used as medical interventions to open up closed tubular structures in the body. Stents can be a mesh tube shape, or they can be a mesh infused with pharmaceuticals that release slowly over time to prevent excess protein (scar tissue) build-up a