Heat Likely to Blame for the Death of Nursing Home Patient in Wisconsin
February 10, 2012 By Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers
A Midwestern heat-wave is likely to blame for the death of a 69-year-old man at a Wisconsin nursing home. Though no official cause of death has been established, prolonged heat exposure appears to be primary cause of the man's death. WISN.com is reporting that emergency personnel were called to Sunrise Care Center, after the man was discovered by staff sitting unresponsive in his wheelchair.
Apparently, the physically disabled man had been brought outside by staff at the facility earlier in the day and remained outside in the 97-degree heat for more than three hours.
Two hours after the man was discovered, his body temperature was 101.4!
To me, cases such as this are a disturbing reminder of just how poor the care at many nursing homes truly is. The fact that a nursing home worker brought a patient outside and left him unattended in such extreme heat is absolutely inexcusable.
While investigators look further into the circumstances surrounding this incident, I hope prosecutors consider charging the individual(s) responsible for supervising this man are held fully responsible.
I can only imagine if this situation were to occur with a young child, the caregiver would already be in custody in jail?
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Two hours after the man was discovered, his body temperature was 101.4!
To me, cases such as this are a disturbing reminder of just how poor the care at many nursing homes truly is. The fact that a nursing home worker brought a patient outside and left him unattended in such extreme heat is absolutely inexcusable.
While investigators look further into the circumstances surrounding this incident, I hope prosecutors consider charging the individual(s) responsible for supervising this man are held fully responsible.
I can only imagine if this situation were to occur with a young child, the caregiver would already be in custody in jail?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers
Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers represents victims of Neglect. We offer free consultations for all Neglect cases and only charge a fee if there is a recovery.
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