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… Continue Reading
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Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers Announces iPad 2 Giveaway As New Website Is Rolled Out
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesIts been a tremendously exciting Spring at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers as we continue to expand our practice with the introduction of a new firm website! Our new home on the web seamlessly integrates all of our web-resources: Nursing Homes Abuse Blog, Child Injury Law Blog, Nursing Home Injury Laws and of course, Bed Sore FAQ’s…. Continue Reading
Decubitus Ulcers Remain A Significant Problem For Nursing Home Patients
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure UlcersDespite increased publicity and laws requiring nursing homes to implement preventative measures, decubitus ulcers— also referred to as: bed sores, pressure sores or pressure ulcers remain a significant threat to the health of patients in nursing homes. From the time that the decubitus ulcers develop, some nursing homes begin to shift the responsibility for… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Injury Laws Adds New Resources For Families Coping With An Injury Or Death Of A Loved One
Posted in Nursing Home InjuryWhen faced with a situation where a loved one has suffered an injury or death during an admission to a nursing home, families frequently find themselves searching for information regarding their legal rights. Nursing Home Injury Laws is a website devoted to providing families with comprehensive information regarding the applicable law, links to regulatory agencies and… Continue Reading
Families Must Educate Themselves When It Comes To Bed Sores Acquired In A Nursing Home Or Hospital
Posted in Bed Sore Lawsuit, Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure Ulcers, Debridement, Hospital Bed Sores, Osteomyelitis, Sepsis, Stages of Bed SoresFrom both a medical treatment and legal standpoint, families coping with a situation where a loved one has acquired a bed sore in a nursing home or hospital are quickly faced with difficult questions. Let’s face it, no one expects a loved one to acquire a bed sore. When notice is received, most families are… Continue Reading
Introducing The Bed Sore Resource Center: A Comprehensive Tool For Patients & Caregivers
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure UlcersI am thrilled to announce the unveiling of the latest addition to the Bed Sore FAQ site, the Bed Sore Resource Center. The Bed Sore Resource Center promises to become an essential tool for patients dealing with the multifaceted problems that accompany bed sores. Currently, the Bed Sore Resource Center has a: bed sore glossary,… Continue Reading
Seeking Wound Care Professionals For New Bed Sore Treatment Resource
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure UlcersIf you are a wound care professional with experience treating decubitus ulcers, please send me your information for addition to a new area of our sister website, Bed Sore FAQ. Bed Sore FAQ is a compilation of commonly asked medical and legal questions regarding bed sore care and the corresponding legal rights of those who… Continue Reading
Despite Their Avoidability, Bed Sores Continue To Plague Nursing Home & Hospital Patients In All Demographics
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure Ulcers, Osteomyelitis, SepsisAlthough 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… Continue Reading
Updates From Bed Sore FAQ. Top-Ten Most Visited Entries:
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure Ulcers, DebridementThousands of people visit Bed Sore FAQ each month to get information related to the care of bed sores (also referred to as decubitus ulcers, pressure ulcers or pressure sores) and to learn their legal rights after a bed sore develops during an admission to a nursing home, hospital, group home, assisted living facility, or residential… Continue Reading
A New Resource For Bed Sores: BedSoreFAQ.com
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure Ulcers, Help For Residents & FamiliesI 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. … Continue Reading
Everything You Want To Know About Pressure Sores
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure UlcersA client’s daughter forwarded this link to me regarding pressure sores (or similarly called pressure ulcer, decubitus ulcer or bed sore). This is a thorough discussion of the subject and is useful to all who have pressure sores or who may be at high risk for developing them. This article appeared on the CNN website. Bedsores… Continue Reading