As a nursing home lawyer who has been involved in many cases where where ‘sepsis‘ is listed as a cause of death, I can attest to the devastating effects this complication has on patients with bed sores (similarly called: pressure sores, pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers) and other medical conditions. To those unfamiliar with sepsis, it… Continue Reading
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Sepsis
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure Ulcers, Common Terms, Infections In Nursing Homes‘Sepsis’ is a bacterial infection in the bloodstream or body tissues commonly found in people with advanced bed sores (also referred to as pressure ulcer, decubitus ulcer or pressure ulcer). In order to make a diagnosis of sepsis, at least two of the following must occur: a heart rate above 90 beats per minute, hyperventilation… Continue Reading