Dangerous Infections Are Very Common In Nursing Homes Indicates Los Angeles Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney Steven Peck

Written by Adam Peck Category: Elder Law January 26th, 2013 1 min read

Infections are very common in the setting of long-term care facilities and
represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality among institutionalized
elderly individuals in nursing homes indicates Van Nuys Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney Steven Peck.

Some characteristics specific for the setting of a nursing home favor the spread of infectious diseases. Residents are clustered in a confined living arrangement and daily activities often take place in groups.

Some residents are cognitively impaired and unable to follow basic hygiene
precautions. Caregivers are often inadequately trained and may have little
knowledge of the fundamental principles of infection control. As a consequence,
adherence to hand washing in particular and other universal precautions
is poor.

Moreover, understaffing is a common problem in nursing homes. Nursing home residents are particularly susceptible to infections because they are physiologically old and often have comorbid underlying diseases that predispose them to site-specific infections. It is often difficult to diagnose infections in the elderly. As a result, the diagnosis and treatment may be delayed. These host and setting related factors facilitate direct or indirect transmission of infectious diseases among the residents in nursing homes.

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Written by Adam Peck

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Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.