Decubitus Ulcer: Hospital Trend, Bigger Sores, Less Surgical Treatment

A recent study reveals the frequency of a decubitus ulcer diagnosis has stayed the same but severity has increased and rate of surgical procedures has decreased A recent database study of hospital discharges between 2008 through 2019 reveal that the frequency of a decubitus ulcer diagnosis has essentially stayed the same, but severity increased [...]

2023-03-30T00:31:05+00:00April 5th, 2023|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Malnutrition in Patients with Decubitus Ulcers, Early Treatment Necessary

“There must be no delay in treating malnutrition in patients with deep Grade III or Grade IV decubitus ulcers as the body needs to be in ‘positive nitrogen balance’ to build tissue and this is directly related to residual protein stores and ongoing nutritional intake” … Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national malpractice attorney, wound [...]

2023-03-30T00:12:04+00:00March 30th, 2023|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Long-Term Acute Hospitalization Required: Hospital Acquired or Nursing Home Decubitus Ulcers

Long-Term Acute Hospitals have a licensure and payment schedule that allows for the comprehensive care of patients with serious decubitus ulcers. “Any person with a hospital or nursing home acquired decubitus ulcers require skilled physicians and facilities with the scope of services to save them with myocutaneous flaps but also the scope of services [...]

2023-02-17T18:28:22+00:00March 18th, 2023|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Decubitus Ulcer Management: There is No Substitution for the Clinitron Bed

Decubitus ulcer patients require absolute and reliable pressure relief that can only be provided by a bed that utilizes air-fluidized therapy. “The Clinitron bed is the only reliable surface to allow for pressure relief for patients with pressure ulcers, burns, and medically frail patients who cannot be repositioned because of pain or other medical [...]

2023-02-17T18:22:13+00:00March 13th, 2023|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Vigna Law Group Offers Expert Assessment of Hospital Acquired Bed Sores

Decubitus ulcers are rarely unavoidable and for that reason are classified as ‘Never Events’ by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services because they are preventable by basic nursing care that can be provided with adequate resource allocation at hospitals and nursing homes”, says Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national malpractice attorney and wound care [...]

2023-02-17T17:57:03+00:00March 1st, 2023|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Surgical Debridement of Decubitus Ulcers

Debilitated patients with necrotic decubitus ulcers require an aggressive debridement by a plastic surgeon or general surgeon. “Debilitated patients with necrotic decubitus ulcers require an aggressive debridement by a plastic surgeon or general surgeon who intends to have the wound ready for surgical closure in the future. The standard of care is to have [...]

2023-02-17T17:46:12+00:00February 26th, 2023|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Nursing Homes: Hispanic Residents at Risk for Pressure Ulcers Simply Because they are Hispanic

Residents of nursing homes that have a higher concentration of Hispanic residents are more likely to have a pressure ulcer. “Decubitus ulcers are classified as ‘Never Events’ by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services because they are preventable by basic nursing care. Mexican Americans have nearly twice the risk of being admitted to [...]

2023-01-28T17:54:01+00:00February 18th, 2023|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments
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