Keeping Mom & Dad Healthy & Safe

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/411202_nursing15.html

Nursing staff at the Everett Care & Rehabilitation nursing home in Everett, Washington, noticed that a male resident’s skin was breaking down on his gentials while changing his diaper.  The nursing home staff failed to notify the resident’s doctor.  Four months after the nursing staff noticed the wound, the man’s genitals essentially broke apart bit by bit.  While the elderly man steadily lost weight, his injury was not treated until he was taken to the Providence Medical Center four months later.