Is The Lack Of Continuity In Patient Care Responsible For The Endless Bedsore Problem?
Sometimes I get sick of hearing about the 'good ol' days'-- when homes were affordable, people were friendlier, milk tasted like milk (as opposed to some whitish water)--- and how life may have been a little bit better? Certainly, I'm not one to bicker about they way things were and how tough everything is now, but I certainly have developed a respect for both traditions and learning how to do things fundamentally correctly-- without the addition of all the new gizmo's that alway's promise to improve on the way things were done yesterday. I began having a hankering for nostalgia...
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Bed Sores: Not Just A Pain In The Butt-- More Like An Uncontrollable Killer
Pressure sores (also referred to as bed sores, pressure ulcers, or decubitus ulcers) are an all too common and painful problem for nursing home residents. Most pressure sores are preventable and are caused by faulty care where the nursing home or hospital does provide adequate care to prevent and treat bed sores. Patients vulnerable to developing pressure sores are the elderly, people who are bedridden, and people with diabetes. Pressure sores in nursing homes can be prevented by taking simple preventative measures including: Turning patients Using pressure reducing mattresses and pads (pressure relieving devices) Keeping residents clean and dry Providing adequate nutrition and hydration Performing skin checks Pressure sores can progress into open...
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Lack Of Cleanliness & Incontinence Contributes To Development Of Bed Sores In Nursing Home Patients
Today's portion of my ongoing series with attorney David Terry regarding bed sore causes and how caregivers can prevent them, deals with an embarrassing-- yet commonly encountered condition amongst nursing home patients-- incontinence. Like many other medical complications facing nursing home patients, the source of the problem typically stems from staffing. Improperly trained staff or simply inadequate man power are usually the underlying reasons why patients sit in soiled clothing or diapers for extended periods of time. Incontinence and developing bed sores There are a variety of psysical and psychological reasons why a patient may be unable to control...
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Despite Their Avoidability, Bed Sores Continue To Plague Nursing Home & Hospital Patients In All Demographics
Although the news regarding the horrific physical and emotional impact of bed sores (also called decubitus ulcers, pressures sores or pressure ulcers) surely is on all respectable medical professionals radar screens, bed sores in nursing homes and hospitals continue to plague individuals in all demographics. In order to improve patient care, bed sore prevention must be a priority at all nursing homes and hospitals. Should a bed sore develop, staff must be diligent in identifying the wound as quickly as possible an implement the use of medical equipment such as pressure relieving mattresses and other pressure relief devices such as heel...
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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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