Lawsuit Alleges: One Week In The Nursing Home Results In Significant Deterioration Of Pressure Sores & Sepsis
After a one week stay at Caseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation (IL), Theresa Mary Steiner's pressure sores significantly deteriorated to the point that she had become 'septic' according to a recently filed lawsuit. The lawsuit claims that on December 12, 2008 Ms. Steiner was admitted to the facility with stage II pressure sores on her buttocks and early stage pressure sores on her heels. Five days later, when Ms. Steiner was discharged, the pressure sores (also known as pressure ulcer, decubitus ulcer or bed sore) had advanced to stage IV and Ms. Steiner had become known as septic. As a result of...
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Pressure Sore Video
A client emailed me this disturbing You Tube video on pressure sores. The video is graphic, but demonstrates the horrific pressure sores that may develop without proper nursing care. The video has photos of: Pressure sores on hips Pressure sores on buttocks Pressure sores on feet Pressure sores on heels Pressure sores on elbows Pressure sores on head Pressure sores on back Pressure sores on neck As the narrator says, if you have a pressure sore, it is likely the result of neglect. If this pressure sore developed in a nursing home, long-term care facility or hospital, you likely...
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