CONCUSSION = TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: LIFELONG CONSEQUENCES
In a split of a second a head trauma can drastically change a person’s life or even end it. A vehicle collision impulse usually lasts about 0.25 second. A concussion, a traumatic brain injury (TBI), occurs when the brain jerks, bounces, shifts, and smashes the skull. Vehicle collisions cause jolts of the impacted car’s occupants and respective TBI regardless of the pushed vehicle’s travel distance or a blow to the head…
NURSING HOME INJURIES ARE PREDICTABLE AND PREVENTABLE
Elderly, vulnerable, and feeble residents in nursing homes are in most cases confused and completely reliant upon the facility’s staff for their safety and care. The entire purpose of surrendering the loved ones by their families to the nursing home is to take individualized care of admittees according to applicable federal and state standards. The facility gives promises and signs a contract with the admittees to provide such 24/7 care and medical treatment…