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Government Report Confirms Pressure Ulcers Harm All Nursing Home Residents; Regardless Of Race, Sex or Age

Posted by Jonathan Rosenfeld on February 21, 2009
A report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed what many nursing home residents and employees already know-- pressure ulcers are a tremendous problem encountered be nursing home residents of all races, sexes and ages.  The report,"Pressure Ulcers Among Nursing Home Resident: United States, 2004" analyzes information from the National Nursing Home Survey which is comprised of more than 14,000 nursing home residents from across the country. In 2004, more than one in 10 nursing home residents had some form of pressure ulcer within the year.  Based on the total number of nursing home residents, that translates... More
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Jonathan Rosenfeld is a lawyer who represents people injured in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.   Jonathan has represented...

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