An important court decision Tennessee Supreme Court decision helps clarify what is necessary for injured parties to prove their care in a nursing home negligence lawsuit. The case stems from the lawsuit initiated by Kimberly S. French, the daughter of Martha S. French. Ms. French brought a wrongful death case against the Stratford House nursing… Continue Reading
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Lawsuit Alleges: One Week In The Nursing Home Results In Significant Deterioration Of Pressure Sores & Sepsis
Posted in Bed Sore Lawsuit, Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure Ulcers, SepsisAfter a one week stay at Caseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation (IL), Theresa Mary Steiner’s pressure sores significantly deteriorated to the point that she had become ‘septic‘ according to a recently filed lawsuit. The lawsuit claims that on December 12, 2008 Ms. Steiner was admitted to the facility with stage II pressure sores on her buttocks… Continue Reading
Why do nursing homes describe pressure sores according to ‘stages’?
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure Ulcers, Frequently Asked Questions, Stages of Bed Sores“What do nursing homes describe pressure sores according to stages?” -Edith Phoenix, AZ Nursing homes and hospitals use a four stage scale to describe, monitor and treat pressure sores (also called bed sores, pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers). By categorizing pressure sores, according to standardized characteristics, a sense of uniformity can be established amongst all… Continue Reading
Everything You Want To Know About Pressure Sores
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure UlcersA client’s daughter forwarded this link to me regarding pressure sores (or similarly called pressure ulcer, decubitus ulcer or bed sore). This is a thorough discussion of the subject and is useful to all who have pressure sores or who may be at high risk for developing them. This article appeared on the CNN website. Bedsores… Continue Reading