A Graphic Example Of Nursing Home Negligence: Amputation Of A Leg Due To Untreated Bed Sores
One of the more tragic cases, my office is working involves a woman who developed pressure sores on her heels during an admission to a New Mexico nursing home. Despite the fact that the woman was bed-bound, the facility took virtually no preventive measures to avoid pressure sores. In fact, by the time the staff at the nursing home began to treat the wounds, much of her heels and feet were covered with necrotic tissue. A systematic infection developed and both of the woman's legs required above-the-knee amputation to prevent the infection from spreading--- and probably save her life. Pressure...
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