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What Is “Patient Dumping” And How Can Hospitals Be Held Responsible?
For emergency rooms across the country, the more patients they see, the more money they make. Hospitals sometimes try to churn out patients to increase profits, but this is incredibly dangerous for patients. Hospitals that discharge patients too soon put them at a serious risk of further injury. This practice is called “patient dumping” and millions of Americans recently became aware of this practice when a video of a victim went viral.
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Neglect and Abuse in Psychiatric Hospitals
Most people think of hospitals as somewhere they go if they have broken an arm or are suffering from an infection; however, hospitals also help patients with illnesses that are not as obvious. Psychiatric hospitals help patients suffering from a variety of mental illnesses and operate differently than other hospitals to better cater to the specific needs of these patients. Unfortunately for patients in psychiatric hospitals, they are particularly vulnerable to neglect and abuse.
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Nurses Fight For Better Hospital Conditions
Nurses make some of the best patient advocates because they work so closely with both patients and doctors. Often acting as a go between, nurses see the health and safety violations that present immediate dangers to patients and work with doctors and other hospital staff to remedy them. Unfortunately, nurses around the country are struggling to provide safe conditions for patients as hospitals cut corners to save money on their bottom line.
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When Nursing Homes Are Slow To Act
For most people, obtaining medical attention after sustaining an injury or becoming ill is relatively easy. For nursing home residents it isn’t as easy, and for some it is impossible to do on their own. Many nursing home residents rely completely on the staff to help them obtain medical attention when necessary. This is a huge responsibility for nursing home staff, and failing to fulfill this responsibly could result in terrible injuries or even death.
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Hospitals Aren’t Being Penalized For Health and Safety Violations
Hospitals are supposed to be safe places for patients, but oftentimes they also present serious risks. Hospitals are supposed to abide by state and federal health and safety guidelines, but the reality is many fall quite short. This is hardly surprising because many hospitals aren’t being penalized for health and safety violations, which is putting patients in danger.
