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Withholding Medication Creates Dangerous Situation for Nursing Home Residents

Nursing home abusers use a variety of methods to take control of their patients.  One is the failure to medicate patients as ordered by a physician.  Nursing home patients are often prescribed a variety of medication for insulin, diabetes, hypertension, respiratory conditions, and other medical issues.  These medications can help ease their pain and make their lives a little more comfortable.  When these medications are not given properly, the result can be serious illness or even death.  Your local Los Angeles nursing home abuse lawyer can give you more information on this type of nursing home abuse.
Diabetes is one condition that often requires medication for appropriate treatment.  These medications can include insulin and other drugs designed to stabilize the blood sugar of a diabetic patient.  Physicians order these medications to help diabetic patients stay in good health and when nursing home abusers withhold these medications, many consequences can occur.  These consequences include:
•  Hypoglycemia
•  Hyperglycemia
•  Fainting
•  Confusion

•  Coma

•  Death

These can all be very serious, especially for elderly patients, so nursing home abusers may choose to withhold these medications specifically to get these results.  A qualified Los Angeles nursing home abuse attorney can explain the consequences of withholding diabetes medication and help you determine whether or not you have a case.

For questions about Nursing Home Abuse in Southern California you can contact Southern California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Michael Young to discuss you or your loved ones situation. The Elder Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin serve all counties in Southern California, including nursing home neglect cases in Los Angeles, nursing home neglect cases in Riverside, nursing home negligence matters in Orange County, as well as San Bernardino and San Diego. Contact us if you would like more information on how you can put an end to nursing home abuse in southern California.

Posted by Michael Young on January 6, 2007 7:27 AM |

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