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While not all falls are preventable, long-term care facilities should conduct fall risk assessments routinely to identify those who are at risk. Through the use of this risk assessment appropriate interventions can be undertaken. While it is generally not appropriate to restrain a resident who is at a high risk for falls, several other interventions can be taken to prevent falls or the injuries that result from falls.
These interventions can include:
Protecting your family and securing your representation should begin as soon as possible, with a skilled attorney there to guide you. Investigation of fall-related injury claims requires a thorough understanding of what the know fall risk was, what interventions were recommended, which ones were undertaken, and the details of how the fall happened. Our team of experienced Florida nursing home injury lawyers know what goes into a successful suit against a long-term care facility and how to protect our clients’ rights and interests throughout every phase of their claim.
What you may not realize is that the fall itself is only part of the nursing home or assisted living facility neglect claims. The post-fall resident assessments and timely medical attention are very important in the treatment of fall-related injuries. While a fall may not be preventable and may just be the result of just an unfortunate set of circumstances, there is no excuse for a facility’s failure to timely obtain appropriate care for the injuries sustained in a fall.
All too often, residents have broken bones or intracranial bleeding that remain unchecked. There are times when injured residents have been left untreated for hours or even days before a family member starts asking questions about why his or her loved one is not answering phone calls or cannot be reached within the facility.
Possible causes of falls, fractures, bruising, and unexplained injuries can include:
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