Upon 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
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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