Ray Mullman at the South Carolina Nursing Home Blog recently wrote about one of the most progressive piece of legislation passed in years– the mandatory use of pressure relieving mattresses in New Jersey Nursing Homes to help prevent the development of bedsores. Unlike normal spring-filled mattresses, pressure relieving mattresses steadily inflate and deflate to reduce… Continue Reading
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“The Nursing Home Says My Dad’s Bedsores Were Unpreventable…”
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure Ulcers, Frequently Asked QuestionsA blog reader recently wrote, “The nursing home says my dad’s bedsores were unpreventable. Is this the case, or are some bedsores an unavoidable part of living in a nursing home?” No! The nursing home is lying to your face is is probably trying to cover their own. Bedsores, also called pressure sores or decubitus… Continue Reading
Bedsores. Completely Preventable? Absolutely.
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure UlcersToday 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… Continue Reading