Proper Medical Assessments Are Mandatory For the Safety of Elder Patients Says California Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer Steven Peck

Written by Adam Peck Category: Nursing Homes January 23rd, 2013 1 min read

A superbug victim, for infections, was not given proper medical assessments until seven weeks after going into the hospital indicates Los Angeles Elder Abuse Lawyer Steven Peck.

A particular 86-year-old was admitted anemia and dehydration.

But it was not until 50 days later after being moved to a new ward for the second time since being admitted, that staff carried out a falls risk assessment, a nutrition assessment and an assessment which outlines the patient’s chances of developing bed sores. The elder also tested positive for C diff a horrible and painful infection which killed eighteen other residents.

According to Department of Health Services records, the assessments and the medical records were inadequate in care planning for these elderly patients.

The bed-sore assessments, in this matter, rated many of them as at “high risk” of developing pressure sores, but ignored guidelines for review procedures.

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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.