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Unexplained Injury or Accident in the Nursing HomeYou’ve just been to see Mom at the nursing home, and while you were there you notice she had a few bruises on her arm and flinched away from the nurse who was checking her vitals. When you ask the nurse about the bruising, you’re told, “Old people bruise Uninsured and Under-insured Motorist ClaimsUninsured and under-insured drivers are a huge burden to this country. The rates for insurance coverage are higher for everyone who does the right thing by being insured. Insured drivers are forced to absorb the negative impact that negligent drivers causUnnecessary Medications and Adverse Drug EffectsAdverse drug effects are especially problematic in the elderly because they have slowed metabolism and excretion of medications. Often times such adverse reactions are caused by the use of unnecessary medications, or the use of medications in excessiveUnnecessary SurgeriesGovernment health statistics shows that American doctors sometimes cause harm instead of good. An estimated 7.5 million unnecessary medical and surgical procedures are performed annually with the number of unnecessary hospital stays around 8.9 million a yUrinary IncontinenceUrinary incontinence is defined as an involuntary loss of urine that is severe enough to cause social or physical consequences for the individual experiencing it. Urinary incontinence affects 35% of all adults and 50% of those residing in long-term carUrinary Tract InfectionsUrinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common bacterial infections in the elderly. They are also a leading cause of admission to the hospital from the nursing home and a leading cause of death due to blood infections (sepsis). What are risk factoUrology MalpracticeUrology is the field of medicine that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females as well as the reproductive system of males. In both males and females, the urinary and reproductive tracts are close together, and disorders of one often affect the Use of Catheters in Nursing HomesA urinary (foley) catheter is a thin, soft tube inserted in the bladder, and the tube is attached to a bag that collects urine. Catheters are used to assist residents to void if they cannot do so on their own, or if a medical condition warrants use...Verbal and Emotional Abuse In Nursing Home ResidentsVerbal and emotional abuse may often be disregarded as a less serious issue than physical or sexual abuse. However, especially in the case of nursing home residents, verbal and emotional abuse can be very damaging to a person. Because a nursing home residVicarious LiabilityVicarious liability imposes responsibility upon one person for the failure of another. The word "vicarious" means to take the place of another person or thing; so another party taking legal responsibility for the actions of another. The plaintiff in a m