Even though I may be occasionally deluged with photos of bed sores on patients in nursing homes and hospitals— I never forget that the horrific wounds are indeed on a real person. Sadly, by the time that the wound has progressed and opened– and even with the best wound care– the patient faces a painful… Continue Reading
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Bed Sore Prevention Is An Ongoing Process For All Nursing Home Patients
Posted in Bed Sore Lawsuit, Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure UlcersUpon entering a nursing home, staff must conduct an assessment of various aspects of patient needs in order to assure the best possible care. Federal law requires that part of the assessment incorporate both a skin assessment to determine if the patient has any existing pressure sores and to develop a plan of care… Continue Reading
Recent Updates On Bed Sore FAQ
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure UlcersA 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
Bedsore Trial Will Test Families Allegations That Staff At Nursing Home Were Not Providing Adequate Care
Posted in Bed Sore Lawsuit, Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure UlcersA pending trial against Retama Manor Nursing Center (Texas) will put a families allegations of improper nursing care and poor medical charting—front and center before a jury. The trial commenced by the family of Emilo Gonzalez, a patient with motile medical complications including: partial paralysis, anemia, seizure disorder, decreased appetite, dementia and Parkinson’s disease, alleges… Continue Reading
Who Said Nursing Care Was Easy? The Prevention Of Bed Sores Requires Staff To Turn & Reposition Patients On A Reqular Basis
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure UlcersThe underlying mechanics behind the development of bed sores (also called: pressure sores, pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers) is relatively simple– unrelieved pressure on the body results in restricted blood circulation and consequential lack of nutrients and oxygen to skin and tissue. When pressure goes unrelieved for extended periods of time, tissue dies and a… 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