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The estate of Doris I. Schaeperkoetter is suing long-term care facility The Lincoln Home for wrongful death. The lawsuit claims that Illinois nursing home negligence, including improper care, caused Schaeperkoetter to develop sepsis, dehydration, and hypoxia. Also named as a defendant in the Illinois nursing home neglect lawsuit is Weiss Management Group LLC, the assisted living facility’s owner.

Schaeperkoetter stayed at the long-term care facility from July 2008 through January 2010. The Illinois wrongful death complaint is seeking over $200,000 for medical costs and court costs.

Sepsis
Sepsis is a serious infection that can impact the entire body. Serious bedsores and sepsis can go hand in hand.

Unfortunately, sepsis is not uncommon in nursing homes and is a leading cause of fatality. Statistics show that 1/3 of patients with sepsis will likely die.

Early treatment of sepsis can make a huge difference on whether or not a patient will recover. Signs of sepsis include accelerated heart rate, rapid breathing, severe shaking, agitation, confusion, disorientation, decreased urination, dizziness, and skin rashes.

Hypoxia
Usually involves a lack of oxygen to parts of the he body. Hypoxia can be deadly. Signs of hypoxia may include dizziness, confusion, accelerated breathing, euphoria, cyanosis, and nausea. In some cases, the body may be receiving a lot of oxygen but can’t use it because of physiological issues.

Dehydration
It is important that a person is hydrated. Unfortunately, nursing home residents with health issue and weakened immune systems are ideal candidates for dehydration, which means that the body is taking in less water than what it is expelling.

Belleville nursing home named in wrongful death complaint, The Record, February 3, 2011

Related Web Resources:
Sepsis, emedicinehealth

Dehydration, NCBI

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