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16 Aug 2017, 8:46 am
. Wheelchair Restraints in Nursing Homes [HB 284] House Bill 284, which will take effect on September 1st, 2017, permits nursing homes and certain healthcare facilities to allow residents to use wheelchairs with self-release seat belts, if authorizated by the resident or the resident’s guardian. Workers’ Comp Death Benefits for First Responders [HB 2119] House Bill 2119, which will take effect on September 1st, 2017, allows the surviving spouse of an… [read post]
15 Aug 2017, 6:30 am
Some of the more common occupational injuries have no associated Medical Treatment Guidelines. [read post]
14 Aug 2017, 7:52 am
Meanwhile, though the American Health Care Association supports ending the ban, it also opposes other provisions seeking to impose more regulation on the agreements themselves and submitted those in comments to the proposed new rule. [read post]
11 Aug 2017, 6:46 am
From the news release of the American Association for Justice. [read post]
10 Aug 2017, 1:39 pm
Neglect of Older Persons: An Introduction to Legal Issues Related to Caregiver Duty and Liability, by Lori Stiegel, Ellen Klem and Jenette Turner (American Bar Association on Law and Aging, 2007). [read post]
3 Aug 2017, 7:37 am
HUS is a frightening complication that even in the best American medical centers has a notable mortality rate.[57] Among survivors, at least five percent will suffer end stage renal disease (ESRD) with the resultant need for dialysis or transplantation.[58] But “[b]ecause renal failure can progress slowly over decades, the eventual incidence of ESRD cannot yet be determined. [read post]
26 Jul 2017, 11:57 am
Decision-making in the ICU is especially difficult and may be associated with disparities in health care utilization and outcomes in critical care. [read post]
24 Jul 2017, 9:00 pm
He told the Associated Press that some of the sick people were Chipotle employees. [read post]
22 Jul 2017, 12:01 pm
The human-animal bond is defined by the American Veterinary Medical Association as: a mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and animals that is influenced by behaviors that are essential to the health and well-being of both. [read post]
22 Jul 2017, 7:58 am
One study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association indicated a nursing home error rate of more than 21 percent. [read post]
17 Jul 2017, 11:38 am
The Social Security Administration has issued Social Security rulings to assist with determining whether chronic pain may be associated with diagnoses involving Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Interstitial Cystitis. [read post]
14 Jul 2017, 9:37 am
Frank Trinity is the chief legal officer of the Association of American Medical Colleges. [read post]
30 Jun 2017, 6:24 am
The disclosure hints at the vast fortunes available to top American political consultants plying their trade in other countries. [read post]
29 Jun 2017, 7:38 am
Safe patient handling includes: A “road map” for reviewing and improving hospital safe patient handling policies, programs, and equipment Utilizing equipment such as ceiling-mounted lifts for patient lifting and slide sheets for lateral patient transfer Patient lifting training for all nurses & caregivers Policies that advocate minimal lifting and patient assessment tools Providing equipment such as ceiling mounted lifts and slide sheets for lateral transfer A… [read post]
26 Jun 2017, 3:28 am
The hope is to focus on millennials who may be less bound by notions of traditional masculinity, said Brent MacWilliams, president of the American Assembly for Men in Nursing and a former commercial fisherman who is now an associate professor of nursing at Wisconsin-Oshkosh. [read post]
16 Jun 2017, 7:04 am
“Caregiver stress is a significant risk factor for abuse and neglect,” reports the American Psychological Association in a guide titled “Elder Abuse and Neglect: In Search of Solutions. [read post]
16 Jun 2017, 7:04 am
“Caregiver stress is a significant risk factor for abuse and neglect,” reports the American Psychological Association in a guide titled “Elder Abuse and Neglect: In Search of Solutions. [read post]
15 Jun 2017, 8:00 am
” Among the numerous women who have come forward with sexual assault allegations are model Janice Dickinson, Carla Ferrigno, manager and wife of actor Lou Ferrigno, the star of the TV show “Incredible Hulk,” actress Louisa Moritz of “Love, American Style,” and Theresa Serignese, a nurse. [read post]
13 Jun 2017, 5:31 pm
Many families in Encinitas who have elderly loved ones in San Diego County know that the cost of living is high, and the costs associated with nursing home care can be particularly steep. [read post]
13 Jun 2017, 12:37 pm
Yes, plenty: Military & Veterans groups Physicians’ Group Conservative Groups 80 Consumer Groups State Legislator Group Here is what the American Association for Justice had to say about HR 1215: Top 5 Reasons to Oppose the Protecting Access to Care Act H.R. 1215 is a Wrecking Ball to States’ Rights and State Tort Systems. [read post]
