tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417858178588416830.post6710391747239104126..comments2024-03-19T09:45:12.928-04:00Comments on Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog: Nursing Home Staff Shortage: Patient Neglect and Abuse (Video 2:07 mins.)Frances Shani Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13963810627889715839noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417858178588416830.post-14699942454027175632009-05-18T14:33:00.000-04:002009-05-18T14:33:00.000-04:00The picture you use above of the bruised arm could...The picture you use above of the bruised arm could have easily been caused by simple pressure on the arm of someone who is taking blood thinners. Pictures are not always what they seem. Blood thinners cause capillary fragility and make simple bumps or just the act of helping someone from a chair to bed appear to be abuse when in all likelihood it could just be from the easier bruising caused by using a blood thinner. This is not to discount that abuse exists but the other side of the story should be shown as well. I am not in the nursing home industry nor a caregiver but am well aware of the side effects of these drugs which although helpful in stroke prevention can be harmful as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com