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Sweeney Law FirmPhysical Restraints in the Nursing HomeWhat is a physical restraint? A physical restraint is any manual method or material device attached, or adjacent to, a resident's body that he/she cannot remove easily. A physical restraint restricts freedom of movement or normal access to one's body. Sweeney Law FirmPhysical Therapy and Rehabilitation MalpracticePhysical therapy and rehabilitation are used to treat patients suffering from illness, disease or injury. An experienced physical therapist (PT) can improve mobility, strength, flexibility, coordination, endurance, and even reduce pain. The main objectiveSweeney Law FirmPlastic SurgeonsJust because a surgery is elective, such as plastic surgery, does not mean that standards of care can be lax. When performing medical procedures of any kind, plastic surgeons -- just like any other doctors -- are expected to possess a certain level of skiSweeney Law FirmPodiatristsPodiatrists are doctors that specialize in the care of the foot, ankle, and lower leg. This requires additional knowledge of the bones, muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and vasculature of the body from the knee down. Podiatry is considered a subspeciaSweeney Law FirmPorter CountyIf you or a loved one is the victim of a personal injury in Porter County, Indiana, contact a Sweeney Law Firm attorney to learn about your legal rights. The Sweeney Law Firm will determine whether you have a personal injury case worth pursuing and help ySweeney Law FirmPostpartum PreeclampsiaPostpartum preeclampsia is similar to preeclampsia in symptoms, cause, and onset as related to pregnancy. Preeclampsia can develop in women who already had hypertension prior to pregnancy, and in women who did not experience hypertension previously. PostpSweeney Law FirmPre-Term (Premature) LaborSometimes for identifiable and unknown reasons, pregnant women will go into labor significantly before their due date. If a baby is delivered at 36 weeks and beyond the normal forty weeks there are typically very few, if any, significant problems. ASweeney Law FirmPreeclampsiaPreeclampsia, which is also called toxemia, is a serious medical condition that affects pregnant women and the fetus. It can occur after the 20th week of pregnancy and is characterized by the development of elevated blood pressure and protein in the urineSweeney Law FirmPreeclampsia or Gestational HypertensionSix to eight percent of women can develop gestational hypertension, or high blood pressure during pregnancy. A couple of additional names refer to the same condition -- pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia (pronounced pre-E-clamp-see-a) and toxemiSweeney Law FirmPrenatal ScreeningsPrenatal screening is an essential part of responsible, effective prenatal care. Prenatal screenings and care along with antenatal screening help give the obstetrician a general picture of the mother’s health, a chance to review personal and family health