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Nutrition and hydration are critical in the nursing home setting. Residents who do not receive adequate nutrition and hydration are more at risk for the development of pressure ulcers, infection, weakness leading to immobility, weight loss, renal failure, urinary tract infections, falls, and poor nutrition and hydration make it more difficult for existing pressure ulcers and infections to heal. Two out of five nursing home residents suffer from malnutrition. Dehydration is the most common fluid and electrolyte disorder of frail older people.
If a loved one suffered malnutrition or dehydration due to nursing home neglect, contact a Milwaukee nursing home abuse lawyer at PKSD. Call today for a free consultation (414) 333-3333.
According to the Health Care Financing Administration, dehydration was ranked one of the ten most frequent admitting diagnoses in a study on Medicare hospitalizations.
There are a variety of factors that can lead to malnutrition. Depression, an increasing problem among the elderly, is a potential cause of malnutrition because individuals suffering from depression have a tendency to eat less and in turn to do not receive appropriate vitamins and minerals to prevent malnutrition.
Other causes of malnutrition include difficulty swallowing and adverse drug effects such as vomiting and diarrhea. Nursing homes often fail to take steps to prevent malnutrition by not monitoring resident food intake and output, not assisting with meals, not providing the appropriate diet, not providing a comfortable environment to promote eating and not providing food that is appetizing.
Disorders of fluid/electrolyte balance occur more frequently in the elderly population. These disorders may be caused by excessive water loss, medications, inability to increase water intake or failure to recognize the need to increase water intake. Dehydration is the most common fluid disorder of frail elders.
Dehydration occurs when a person’s loss of body fluids is more than his or her intake of fluids. Dehydration can lead to a variety of serious health problems, like:
Increasing fluid intake in the elderly is important and relatively simple. The nursing home should implement a hydration program for anyone who might be at risk for dehydration.
A hydration program would include assisting the person with drinking, offering fluids at mealtime and in between meals, looking for signs and symptoms of dehydration, notifying the physician if such signs and symptoms are present, recording the resident’s fluid intake and intravenous fluid replacement when the physician deems it necessary.
Mr. Pitman is a member of the Nursing Home Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice. Mr. Pitman was President of the Wisconsin Association for Justice in 2013 and is a current member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). He lectures extensively on nursing home abuse and neglect and has authored numerous articles in the area of personal injury litigation.
Immediately inform the doctor and staff members of your observations. Request a care planning conference with the physician to discuss possible causes for the symptoms and to set up a plan for meals and feeding assistance. Monitor the situation. If it does not improve within days, you should contact authorities.
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If you or your loved one is the victim of any type of nursing home abuse or neglect, you must contact an experienced Milwaukee nursing home attorney to protect your rights and make sure you receive compensation for harm suffered at the nursing home.
Taking legal action against an abusive or negligent nursing home is one of the best ways to raise awareness, improve quality of care and effectively improve the life of your loved one and other victims of nursing home abuse/negligence.
At PKSD, we are dedicated to preventing negligence and abuse from occurring in nursing homes. Our Wisconsin nursing home negligence attorneys are experts in this complicated area of the law, and work relentlessly to hold nursing homes accountable.
Our team of Milwaukee personal injury lawyers, paralegals and nurses handles the most nursing home cases in Wisconsin. Our team helps clients and their families obtain financial restitution for their pain, suffering, financial loss and medical expenses. We provide each client with extensive resources, aggressive representation, personalized attention and compassionate legal care.
When a nursing home resident suffers from malnutrition or dehydration due to neglect, PKSD can help families seek answers and hold negligent facilities accountable. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, our nursing home abuse attorneys can help. Contact us to tell us about your case – the consultation is free. PKSD helps victims in all of Wisconsin, and our firm is conveniently located near you. We have an office in 1110 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr #320, Milwaukee, WI 53203. Call (414) 333-3333 to schedule your free case evaluation today.
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This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by attorney Jeffery A. Pitman, who has more than 28 years of legal experience and handled thousands of personal injury cases while obtaining millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements in Wisconsin.
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