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Bed Sores: Not Just A Pain In The Butt– More Like An Uncontrollable Killer

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on Posted in Bed Sore Lawsuit, Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure Ulcers, Hospital Bed Sores, Sepsis, Wrongful Death

Pressure sores (also referred to as bed sores, pressure ulcers, or decubitus ulcers) are an all too common and painful problem for nursing home residents.     Most pressure sores are preventable and are caused by faulty care where the nursing home or hospital does provide adequate care to prevent and treat bed sores.  Patients vulnerable to developing pressure sores are the elderly, people who are bedridden, and people… Continue Reading

Lack Of Cleanliness & Incontinence Contributes To Development Of Bed Sores In Nursing Home Patients

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure Ulcers

Today’s portion of my ongoing series with attorney David Terry regarding bed sore causes and how caregivers can prevent them, deals with an embarrassing– yet commonly encountered condition amongst nursing home patients– incontinence. Like many other medical complications facing nursing home patients, the source of the problem typically stems from staffing.  Improperly trained staff or… Continue Reading

Despite Their Avoidability, Bed Sores Continue To Plague Nursing Home & Hospital Patients In All Demographics

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure Ulcers, Osteomyelitis, Sepsis

Although 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

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