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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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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Whole Foods, Wound Care & 'Fast Food Nation'
This is not a word association game. This summarizes my day yesterday. A world of extremes. I began my day yesterday going to Whole Foods to pick up a sandwich to propel me on trip to see a client (I hate eating fast food--long before I saw the above movie). The store had just opened and as I walked to the back of the store where they keep the prepared sandwiches, I was blown away quantity and quality of the meat, chicken and fish behind the glass cases. The different products were looking fresh and inviting as they sat lined...
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