The worst staffing levels in new reports showed up on the weekends. This could be because people decided to take time off or simply did not show up for their shifts.
Researchers particularly looked at the days with the biggest staffing shortages. On those days, workers had to take care of roughly double the number of residents that they needed to care for when everyone showed up for work.
You can imagine how a well-meaning worker may still neglect someone. They have the same amount of time to do twice as much work. Rather than responding to one emergency bell, they're trying to respond to two.
There is just no way that the average worker can be expected to double their efforts and get twice as much done, all while adhering to the same high standards of care that the elderly deserve. It can't be done. Staff members either do not get jobs done at all or they are forced to rush and cut corners everywhere, frantically trying to meet everyone's needs at the same time.
Do you think that your loved one is getting neglected because the staff at the nursing home just can't offer proper care? If so, you must know what legal options you have, as this can be a very dangerous situation.
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It happens all the time. You're supposed to think about driving, but your mind wanders. Along with cellphones, it's one of the biggest reasons for distracted driving accidents. People just start thinking about something else, they don't concentrate on the road and they make mistakes.
This type of distraction often leads to confusion and muddled thinking. As one person put it: "If I look confused, it's because I'm thinking."
That may not matter when you're just sitting at your desk. When you're in the car, though, it can be a recipe for disaster. A moment of confusion means that your reaction times slow down dramatically. You don't recognize hazards.
On top of that, you can start to make fundamental mistakes as you try to react. If you realize that you're about to miss your exit, for instance, are you going to cut across three lanes of traffic to try to make it? When you do, are you going to forget to check your blind spot? In mere seconds, you can go from slight confusion to a devastating wreck.
The key is to think about one thing at a time. Commit yourself to driving. Stay focused until you stop the car, and then turn your attention elsewhere.
Even when you do this, though, other drivers won't. They still cause accidents. If you suffer serious injuries, you need to know how to seek financial compensation.
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