My guess is that the man in this lawsuit was catheter dependent. Many nursing home residents are incontinent and have catheters for discharge of urine. Catheters require ongoing maintenance. For example, nurses must clean and empty the catheter several times per day. Further, if a nursing home resident has a Foley Catheter it must be removed and changed at regular intervals. Failure to properly clean and maintain a catheter may result in a urinary tract infection and ultimately surgical removal of a testicle.
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