Nursing home care in the United States--failure in public policy: supporting paper ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1974 |
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... patients who have complaints . Supporting Paper No. 7 " THE ROLE OF NURSING HOMES IN CARING FOR DISCHARGED MENTAL PATIENTS " Thousands of elderly patients have been transferred from State mental institutions to nursing homes . The ...
... patients who have complaints . Supporting Paper No. 7 " THE ROLE OF NURSING HOMES IN CARING FOR DISCHARGED MENTAL PATIENTS " Thousands of elderly patients have been transferred from State mental institutions to nursing homes . The ...
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... patient eventually developed near fatal bedsores . Elliot v . Tempkins , 299 NYS 2d 857 , 1969 , involved a nurse who placed a paralyzed patient on a commode , tied him down and then left him to serve other patients lunch . The patients ...
... patient eventually developed near fatal bedsores . Elliot v . Tempkins , 299 NYS 2d 857 , 1969 , involved a nurse who placed a paralyzed patient on a commode , tied him down and then left him to serve other patients lunch . The patients ...
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... patients literally starving to death because they could not swallow.47 There were examples of patients who had choked to death when served hard - to - chew foods such as beef bacon.48 There were examples of patients not receiving ...
... patients literally starving to death because they could not swallow.47 There were examples of patients who had choked to death when served hard - to - chew foods such as beef bacon.48 There were examples of patients not receiving ...
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... patients needing help in eating were ignored ; and ( 2 ) adaptive self - help devices to aid patients in feeding themselves were not available.56 A relative of a California patient wrote of one home : The patients do not get enough ...
... patients needing help in eating were ignored ; and ( 2 ) adaptive self - help devices to aid patients in feeding themselves were not available.56 A relative of a California patient wrote of one home : The patients do not get enough ...
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... patients got sick , and I was one of the victims , too.63 V. MISAPPROPRIATION AND THEFT Theft and misappropriation is quite common in nursing homes , according to complaints received by the subcommittee . Almost any- thing can be stolen ...
... patients got sick , and I was one of the victims , too.63 V. MISAPPROPRIATION AND THEFT Theft and misappropriation is quite common in nursing homes , according to complaints received by the subcommittee . Almost any- thing can be stolen ...
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Page 284 - State plan approved under this title, "(2) at any time knowingly and willfully makes or causes to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact for use in determining rights to such benefit or payment...
Page 451 - December 31, 1969) such provisions of the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association (21st Edition, 1967) as are applicable to nursing homes; except that the State agency may waive in accordance with...
Page 224 - And Cain talked with Abel his brother : and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel, thy brother ? And he said, I know not : am I my brother's keeper ? And he said, What hast thou done ? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
Page 451 - The building is maintained in good repair and kept free of hazards such as those created by any damaged or defective parts of the building.
Page 329 - ... serves only individuals who have been determined by their physicians not to be in need of such supervision and whose need for such supervision is reviewed as indicated, and at least quarterly; (6) Continuing supervision by a physician who sees the resident as needed...
Page 283 - Whoever — (1) Knowingly and willfully makes or causes to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact in any application for any...
Page 577 - For example, the Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged in New York City...
Page 564 - The facility must have an infection-control program and maintain records of incidents and corrective actions. 14. Physical environment. The facility must comply with the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association. The facility should provide for emergency electrical power in case of power failure. The building must have adequate space and equipment for dining, health services, and recreation. Resident rooms must meet certain requirements for size and furnishings.
Page 458 - State to perform its functions in certifying nursing homes under Title XVIII (Medicare) and Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act.
Page 451 - Medicnid programs provide : — inpatient and outpatient hospital services ; — laboratory and X-ray services ; — skilled nursing home services...