Nursing home residents expect care and attention in their sunset years because of either physical and cognitive decline. In addition, many elect to live in these facilities due to the presence of likeminded individuals in a location where there are lots of activities daily where they will be kept engaged and busy as well as socially stimulated compared to just sitting at home. Nursing homes across the country therefore serve a vital purpose in our busy society where dwindling family connections are becoming the norm with each passing year. Nursing homes are legally bound to provide a level of care that is commensurate with health regulations as well as industry standards, and they owe your loved one a duty of care to ensure they are kept safe and healthy within reasonable means, and should an individual suffer an illness or injury, they may be held liable if the injurious or illness-inducing event was borne out of negligence. Sepsis is a form of blood infection that is usually secondary to another infection or health issue which is often severe and life-threatening, and is likely to cause permanent health complications or death. A confluence of factors may lead to sepsis, but the most common risk factors include the senior citizen’s weakened immune system on account of age, preexisting conditions and inadequate staffing. It is important to note that sepsis in nursing homes is largely preventable, and it occurring is usually a sign of negligence which must be investigated and the negligent parties held accountable via nursing home abuse and neglect lawsuit, something we would be more than honored to facilitate for you and your loved ones.

Are you looking for a best nursing home sepsis attorney? Please call us NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. The experienced nursing home infections lawyers at McCready Law bring to the table over 90 YEARS of combined legal experience where we’ve helped thousands of individuals just like you recover compensation across the country to the tune of $260 million to date. Our excellence and commitment to our clients is exemplified by our readiness to take cases to court and litigate them to completion in order to recover maximum compensation. Many times, litigation, and not insurance company settlement negotiations is the only way to show insurance companies you mean business and also the only route one can use to recover maximum compensation. In addition to having nationwide reach thanks to our network of referral attorneys and law firms, we also run a bilingual firm (hablamos Espanol), and we take on all cases on contingency fee basis, which simply means that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES for the duration of the processing of your claim, as we only levy our fees at the end of the suit, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf. If you or a loved one contracted sepsis at a nursing home, please give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation – our intake 63338 is standing by.

What Causes Sepsis in Nursing Homes?

Some of the most common causes of sepsis include the following:

1. Skin infections due to pressure ulcers can leech bacteria into the bloodstream, causing a systemic blood infection
2. Pneumonia due to a lung infection on account of a weakened immune system may lead to sepsis
3. Urinary tract infections or UTIs which as common in nursing homes can bypass the kidneys and get into the blood leading to sepsis
4. Abdominal infections such as bowel perforations and appendicitis can also lead to sepsis.

Sepsis is usually precipitated by an initial infection caused by fungi, viruses, parasites or bacteria and is usually more likely to occur in nursing homes due to close living quarters, poor hygiene practices, lowered immunity on account of age, as well as procedures such as catheterization.

Some of the most common signs and symptoms of sepsis include the following:

1. Difficulty breathing, rapid breathing or feeling as if one is short of breath
2. A feeling of discomfort or pain as the infection breaches organs
3. A feeling of confusion or disorientation or even mental distress
4. The skin may feel cold or clammy to the touch, and even have a mottled appearance

The Role of Nursing Home Staff in Preventing Sepsis

Nursing home caregivers are first responders when it comes to preventing sepsis from occurring in the first place. They do this by making sure they assess resident health from time to time in order to catch infections early, they clean the residents’ rooms as well as common areas to prevent infections, they make sure that residents take their medications on time in order for chronic conditions to become manageable and so that they don’t morph into systemic complications and they are required to report any health issues to physicians or nursing staff so they are resolved in a timely manner. To this end, the development of sepsis can be said to be due to negligence on the part of staff and management at a nursing home, and consequently, they must be held accountable so patients are protected now and in the future.

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If you or a loved one developed sepsis at a nursing home, the first thing you must do is collect evidence which can be in the form of medical records, photographs and video of wounds, as well as communication with nursing home staff. Next, get in touch with us at (314) 481-63338 so we can further investigate the matter, file subpoenas to retrieve information as well as file a complaint with the relevant agencies. It is important to be systematic during this stage as signing anything or admitting to anything whether orally or in written form may lock you out of filing a lawsuit. One may be able to recover a host of damages such as the cost of medical care, pain and suffering, the cost of rehabilitation, loss of consortium, transfer costs to other nursing homes, legal fees and so on. If you or a loved one developed sepsis at a nursing home, please give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to helping you.