Severe bedsores are never events that can be avoided with proper care
Prevention is the key in hospital and nursing home acquired pressure injuries
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Nursing homes
Texas assisted living center claims vicious stray dog biting resident in lobby is part of health care
Houston court of appeals rejects argument that tort reform protections should apply in a dog bite case
Hospital and nursing home falls can cause broken bones, head injuries, and even death
Series of falls in Houston nursing facility end with man's death
Nursing home essential caregiver and visitation rights in Texas
Proposed amendment to Texas Constitution is on the ballot on November 2, 2021
Patients admitted after a fall and fracture have a higher risk for a second one
Broken hips among the elderly can severely impact lives
Hospital or nursing facility falls are almost always medical malpractice
Nursing staff is required to assess each patient's fall risk upon admission
COVID-19 poses new challenges in bedsore prevention
Evolving standard of care requires physicians, nurses to take new measures to avoid pressure injuries
Lawsuit alleges that sluggish nursing home response after patient fall leads to death
Hospital and nursing home accrediting agencies consider patient falls sentinel or never events
Texas City nursing home under investigation for alleged abuse of patient
Ring device captured video of kicking, dragging patient on floor
National Patient Safety Goals aim to improve nursing home care
Texas nursing homes are consistently ranked as less safe than those in any other state