Sepsis is when your body overacts to an infection. This is extremely severe as sepsis can turn into sepsis shock. Sepsis shock is when your organs shut down. Normal sepsis can be treated, but it must be acted on since it can damage organs as well as lower blood pressure. Sepsis is common in older people, making nursing home residents more susceptible to it. Their immune system is, therefore, weaker in these circumstances. Some of these patients also have other health problems which also compromises their chances.
How to Identify Symptoms of Sepsis in Nursing Homes
Some symptoms include but are not limited to are:
- Rapid Breathing
- Fast Heart Rate
- Shortness of Breath
- Fever and/or Chills
Example of Negligence in a Nursing Homes
Many patients experience Sepsis caused by another disease such as e-coli or covid 19. However, this example talks about a woman with bedsore that went untreated, and this eventually turned into Sepsis. A nurse failed to be vigilant with this patient and the nurse was arrested and charged for neglect.
Contact an Experienced Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney
If you or a loved one, has been a victim of nursing home abuse and or neglect, please contact our experienced attorneys at Dougherty Leventhal & Price, L.L.P. Our seasoned trial team will fight for you!
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Works Cited: https://www.nursinghomeabuse.org/nursing-home-neglect/sepsis/
