Elopement Risk Case Study

Elopement, the unauthorized departure of a resident from a facility or a designated safe area, underscores the importance of individualized safety evaluations of residents in care facilities.  An unauthorized absence…

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Physical Therapy Standard of Care

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Physical therapists are required to meet certain benchmarks for quality and effectiveness when treating patients, otherwise known as the standard of care. While the specific benchmarks vary across medical professions,…

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Falling to Her Death: Long Term Care Facility Case Study

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Plaintiff was 67 years old when she was admitted to a long-term healthcare and rehabilitation center in July 2019. At the time of admission, she had a history of dementia…

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