Category: Decubitus Ulcer

Never Event Hospital Acquired Decubitus Ulcers: Unsafe Discharges in Focus

Greg Vigna January 9, 2025 No Comments

“Because Never Events are devastating and preventable, healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure to eliminate them completely. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in August 2007 that…

Importance of Wound Care Nurses in Decubitus Ulcer Cases

Greg Vigna January 2, 2025 No Comments

California and national malpractice attorney, states, “We are seeing cases across the country where certified wound care nurses evaluate our clients during their hospitalization, yet do no act to ensure…

Tele-ICU MDs and Traditional Care Show Similar Outcomes in ICU Length of Stay

Greg Vigna November 30, 2024 No Comments

“Daily multidisciplinary rounds conducted by a board-certified intensivist through telemedicine did not reduce ICU LOS in critically ill adult patients,” states Adriano J. Pereira, MD, PhD, Brazilian Research in Intensive…

Complications of Physical and Chemical Restraint in Hospitals

Greg Vigna November 28, 2024 No Comments

“Complications of restraints include documented falls, decubitus ulcers, fractures, and death,” states John Ellis Agens, MD, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics. Dr. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, physician, and national malpractice attorney, states,…

Kindred, Vibra, and Cornerstone LTACs Hit with Ineffective Care Lawsuit: Decubitus Ulcers

Greg Vigna November 23, 2024 No Comments

“We describe treatments and outcomes of hospitalized patients with decubitus ulcer-related osteomyelitis who did not undergo surgical reconstruction or coverage … 44% patients were readmitted due to complications from osteomyelitis,…

Select Specialty Hospital-Columbus South Hit with “Never Event” Lawsuit

Greg Vigna November 18, 2024 No Comments

“Among patients with decubitus-related osteomyelitis who did not undergo myocutaneous flapping, outcomes were generally poor regardless of treatment, and not significantly improved with prolonged antibiotics,” states Laura Damioli, MD. Therapeutic…

Elder Neglect: Decubitus Ulcer Case Filed in Orange County

Greg Vigna November 15, 2024 No Comments

“Our client was admitted to Capistrano Beach Care Center for rehabilitation care following repair of a hip fracture. She was discharged with Stage IV right and left heel sores. These…

Heel Pressure Injury Case Filed in Virginia: Second Amputation and Serious Disability

Greg Vigna October 28, 2024 No Comments

“Of the 19 (48%) patients who were ambulatory prior to bilateral amputation, only 2 (11%) remained ambulatory after the second amputation, while 17 (89%) patients lost ambulatory capabilities,” states Dr.…

Acquired Deforming Hypertonia and Contractures: Dementia and Pressure Injuries

Greg Vigna October 22, 2024 No Comments

“Hypertonia-related contractures in the severe dementia population are significant risk factors for heel and trochanteric decubitus ulcers that lead to predictable morbidity and mortality. There are several possible mechanisms for…

‘Never Event’ x 2 Filed Against Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital-St. Joseph Campus

Greg Vigna October 21, 2024 No Comments

“List of Serious Reportable Events (aka ” Never Events” ) … 4F. Any Stage III, Stage IV, and unstageable pressure ulcer acquired after admission/presentation to a healthcare setting … 5D.…

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