Bed Rails Recalled Due To Entrapment Risk
May 24, 2026
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Vive Health LLC, of Naples, Florida, announced on March 26, 2026, the recall of three models of Vive Health adult bed rails. The recalled bed rails pose a risk of entrapment and asphyxia because users can become entrapped within the rail or betw[...]
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Delirium Still A Problem In Nursing Homes
May 8, 2025
A study published on March 17, 2025 in JAMA Network Open entitled “Persistence of Delirium in Postacute Care at Skilled Nursing Facilities” stated, in part: “Annually, more than 2 million Medicare beneficiaries are discharged from acute care hospitals to skilled nursing facilities [...]
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Adverse Events In Nursing Homes
February 20, 2022
The term “adverse event” describes harm to a patient or resident as a result of medical care. An adverse event indicates harm to the patient as a result of medical care, including the failure to provide needed care. Adverse events include medical errors but they may also include more general sub[...]
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