Mounting Evidence Suggests That Bed Sore Prevention Is Cost Effective
Even though I may be occasionally deluged with photos of bed sores on patients in nursing homes and hospitals--- I never forget that the horrific wounds are indeed on a real person. Sadly, by the time that the wound has progressed and opened-- and even with the best wound care-- the patient faces a painful and emotionally draining recovery. Realistically speaking, many patients who develop bed sores will likely never recover from this incredibly visual emblem of neglect. But, what if facilities could prevent the bed sores from developing in the first place? It's no secret that bed sores (also...
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Bed Sore Prevention Is An Ongoing Process For All Nursing Home Patients
Upon entering a nursing home, staff must conduct an assessment of various aspects of patient needs in order to assure the best possible care. Federal law requires that part of the assessment incorporate both a skin assessment to determine if the patient has any existing pressure sores and to develop a plan of care to help ensure that the patient doesn't develop any bed sores (also referred to as: pressure sores, pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers) during their admission. Universally accepted, nursing homes typically incorporate the Braden Scale (or officially known as Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk),...
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Recent Updates On Bed Sore FAQ
A substantial number of our nursing home abuse lawsuits derive from the fact that a person developed bed sores during an admission to a nursing home. Acknowledging the need for a centralized source for information regarding the development of bed sores (also referred to as: pressure sores, pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers) in a nursing homes, hospital or assisted living facility we have created Bed Sore FAQ. Since its inception, we have attempted to assemble answers to the most commonly asked questions related to bed sore prevention, treatment and legal rights. However, we have also added a steadily updated...
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Bedsore Trial Will Test Families Allegations That Staff At Nursing Home Were Not Providing Adequate Care
A pending trial against Retama Manor Nursing Center (Texas) will put a families allegations of improper nursing care and poor medical charting—front and center before a jury. The trial commenced by the family of Emilo Gonzalez, a patient with motile medical complications including: partial paralysis, anemia, seizure disorder, decreased appetite, dementia and Parkinson’s disease, alleges that despite a medical chart that seems to substantiate regular care—including crucial bed sore preventative measures such as turning and re-positioning, the care was never actually provided. Lawyers for the nursing home, assert that the facility actually performed all of the care that the records...
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Who Said Nursing Care Was Easy? The Prevention Of Bed Sores Requires Staff To Turn & Reposition Patients On A Reqular Basis
The underlying mechanics behind the development of bed sores (also called: pressure sores, pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers) is relatively simple-- unrelieved pressure on the body results in restricted blood circulation and consequential lack of nutrients and oxygen to skin and tissue. When pressure goes unrelieved for extended periods of time, tissue dies and a wound develops in the area. Armed with a basic understanding of the mechanics behind the development of bed sores, medical professionals suggest alleviating the pressure on the body on regular intervals. If a patient is mobile, they should be encouraged to get active on a...
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A New Resource For Bed Sores: BedSoreFAQ.com
I am proud to announce the latest spinnoff of the Nursing Homes Abuse Blog--- BedSoreFaq.com. Bed Sores are a horrendous condition that effect people in all demographics. If you haven't seen a bed sore first hand--and I truly hope you never do--- BedSoreFaq will have photos, videos and diagrams of this gruesome medical condition. Most importantly, this site will bring needed attention to this condion. The more information individuals have about this topic-- the better prepared they will be to help themselves and their loved ones. BedSoreFaq is a resource for those who have questions regarding bed sore...
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New Jersey Orders Use Of Pressure Relieving Mattresses In Nurisng Homes
Ray Mullman at the South Carolina Nursing Home Blog recently wrote about one of the most progressive piece of legislation passed in years-- the mandatory use of pressure relieving mattresses in New Jersey Nursing Homes to help prevent the development of bedsores. Unlike normal spring-filled mattresses, pressure relieving mattresses steadily inflate and deflate to reduce the amount of pressure and friction put on bony parts of the body prone that are prone skin break-drown and ultimately development of bedsores (also referred to as: pressure sores, pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers). Under the terms of Bill S-1517, nursing home operators must...
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"The Nursing Home Says My Dad's Bedsores Were Unpreventable..."
A blog reader recently wrote, "The nursing home says my dad's bedsores were unpreventable. Is this the case, or are some bedsores an unavoidable part of living in a nursing home?" No! The nursing home is lying to your face is is probably trying to cover their own. Bedsores, also called pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, are preventable--with proper screening, early detection, and staff involvement. Bedsores are a widespread problem in nursing homes and hospitals. The development of of bedsores in nursing home patients is really a reflection of poor nursing care than an inevitable part of of the...
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Bedsores. Completely Preventable? Absolutely.
Today I met with a family who's mother recently died from sepsis after a month stay at a Chicago-area hospital. The family hesitantly confided in me that their mother had a gaping hole on her buttocks at the time of her death. While the family obviously was not responsible for their mother's care when she was in the hospital; they had a sense of responsibility because there is a stigma about bedsores. Once you see how gruesome an advanced stage bedsore can be, you will never forget it. Decubitus ulcers, commonly known as bed sores, may start in a small...
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