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Resident Rights | Fort Wayne Elder Abuse LawyersA primary intent of federal regulations is to protect and promote the rights of residents to enhance their quality of life. It is a mandated obligation of nursing facilities to apprise residents of their rights; these require that residents be notifiedRheumatologistsRheumatologists are doctors with expanded knowledge of diseases and afflictions that affect primarily the joints and musculoskeletal components (including connective tissue and soft tissue) causing pain and inflammation. A patient with any of the followinSalmonella Poisoning Salmonella poisoning, or salmonellosis is an infection caused by salmonella bacteria and is the most common type of food poisoning. Symptoms of salmonellosis set in about 12 to 72 hours after a person has come in contact with the bacteria. The infectionSexual 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 spStentsStents 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 aStevens-Johnson SyndromeStevens-Johnson syndrome, also known as epidermal necrolysis, is an immune over reaction to viral infections or an allergic reaction to antibiotics. This type of serious reaction is considered a medical emergency, but fortunately is rare. This reaction inStopping Wrongful Death In Nursing HomesWrongful death in nursing homes is a very real occurrence. While pamphlets and tours may show residents happy and cared for, some nursing homes neglect their residents to the point of death. When such a tragedy occurs, there are a number signs suggesting