The Nursing Home Abuse Podcast

This show examines topics related to the law of nursing home abuse and neglect in the United States. It is hosted by lawyers Rob Schenk and Will Smith of Schenk Smith LLC, a personal injury law firm based in Atlanta, Georgia

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168 - Support surfaces for treating pressure ulcers

Pressure sores. Pressure ulcers. Bedsores. They are all the same thing. But how they are treated can mean the difference between life and death. In this episode, Ingrid Sidorov, RN, answers questions about how the types of support surfaces that are available to nursing home residents who develop these specific types of ulcers.

Mar 08, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 168

167 - Culture change in nursing homes

Culture change is not something often considered when families look for a nursing home for their loved ones. But in this episode, we explore why this could make a huge difference for someone who is making the transition into a nursing home. In this episode, our special guest Carmen Bowmen helps us understand what a culture change is, and how it can benefit nursing home residents, and their families.

Feb 22, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 167

166- Nurse staffing and quality of care in nursing homes

Almost all studies, including those cited by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, conclude that increased nurse presence in nursing homes lead to fewer negative outcomes. But why is that? This week on the podcast, we welcome Dr. Haizhen Lin to bridge the link between nursing care and quality of care in nursing homes.

Feb 08, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 166

165. Ten things to know about pressure ulcers

Pressure ulcers are a common killer in nursing homes. Causing infection and disease, these injuries are a painful scourge that needs to be reduced and eliminated. In this week’s episode, we talk about the top ten things that you might not know about pressure ulcers.

Jan 25, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 165

164. Can you sue a nursing home for UTIs?

Whether you can sue a nursing home for a UTI will depend on whether the infection was avoidable and whether the nursing home’s negligence was the direct cause. But there is much more to it than this. In this week’s episode, we explore lawsuits against nursing homes for causing UTI injuries and death.

Jan 11, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 164

163. Ten things you didn’t know about nursing home care plans

Care plans are required for every nursing home resident. Care plans are the blueprint for care and treatment. But what else? In this week’s episode, we shine the light on ten things you might not know about nursing home care plans.

Dec 21, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 163

162. Who regulates Georgia nursing homes?

Georgia nursing homes are regulated by Federal and Georgia laws. Facilities are overseen by the Department of Community Health as well as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In this week’s episode, we dig deeper into the regulations and agencies in charge of enforcing them.

Dec 07, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 162

161. Can you sue a nursing home for wrongful death?

In Georgia, the term ‘wrongful death’ means the claims brought by family members against the party responsible for causing a death. But, who holds the claim, when can the claim be brought, and can families bring wrongful death claims against nursing homes? In this week’s episode, we explore wrongful death lawsuits against Georgia nursing homes.

Nov 23, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 161

160. Can you sue a nursing home for pressure ulcers?

Nursing homes may be liable for injuries and death resulting from pressure ulcers if the injury was avoidable. This means that the nursing home failed to either assess the resident correctly, develop a proper care plan, or revise the plan along the way. If a nursing home does not check all these boxes, then the resident may bring a lawsuit. In this week’s episode, we take a deep dive into a nursing home pressure ulcer lawsuit.

Nov 09, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 160

159. What is sepsis and septic shock?

Sepsis is consistently in the top ten causes of death every year. Why are nursing home residents susceptible to sepsis and septic shock? When is a resident who has been hospitalized or killed by sepsis allowed to sue a nursing home? In this week’s episode, we talk about this deadly illness, precautions that nursing homes should to take, and when a lawsuit may be filed in Georgia.

Oct 26, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 159

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