Category: Decubitus Ulcer

Surgical Debridement of Decubitus Ulcers

lukej April 8, 2024 No Comments

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…

Ineffective Decubitus Ulcer Care: Grim Prognosis for Those with Stage III and IV Decubitus Ulcers

lukej April 7, 2024 No Comments

“Hospitalized patients with decubitus ulcer-related osteomyelitis who did not undergo surgical reconstruction or coverage … 44% patients were readmitted due to complications from osteomyelitis, and 17% died” states Laura Damioli,…

Vigna Law Group: Heel Decubitus Ulcers, a Major Health Care Concern

lukej April 1, 2024 No Comments

“These stage IV heel pressure ulcers represent a major health and economic burden and can be difficult to treat” … David C. Bosanquet, MD, Consultant Vascular Surgeon at NHS. Dr.…

Decubitus Ulcer Management: Nutritional Interventions for Prevention and Treatment

lukej March 31, 2024 No Comments

Currently there is no clear evidence that nutritional interventions reduce the development of pressure ulcers or help them to heal,” states Gero Langer, Cochrane Library. What else did Gero Langer…

Decubitus Ulcer Related Osteomyelitis: “A Neglected Disease”

lukej March 27, 2024 No Comments

“Stage IV pressure ulcers most commonly affect the tissue overlying the sacrum, ischial bones, and femoral heads, and therefore pressure ulcer-related osteomyelitis is typically found in these locations … The…

Spinal Cord Injured Risk Factors for Decubitus Ulcers Prior to Rehabilitation

lukej March 22, 2024 No Comments

“It is impossible to achieve independence with self-care when you are an acute spinal cord injured patient with a Stage IV sacral decubitus ulcer. These patients need to be fixed…

Decubitus Ulcer Management: The Importance of Plastic Surgeons

lukej March 20, 2024 No Comments

“Dr. Herbert Conway, plastic surgery, wrote about his experience with 1,000 cases of sacral, ischial, and trochanteric decubitus ulcer providing care for paralyzed Veterans at the Veterans Hospital, Bronx, New…

Long-term Acute Care Hospital: Designed for Flap Reconstruction-Decubitus Ulcers

lukej February 23, 2024 No Comments

Patients with deep Stage 3 and Stage 4 who are not provided flap closure have a 17% risk of death at one year, and there is a 44% risk of…

Hospital Acquired Decubitus Ulcers: Local Care Pathways Determine Fate of the Injured

lukej February 13, 2024 No Comments

“Despite Hospital Acquired Stage 3 and Stage 4 decubitus ulcers being considered a Never Event by the CMS, the treatment for those injured by hospitals is based on local care…

Vigna Law Group Offers Expert Assessment of Hospital Acquired Bed Sores

lukej January 11, 2024 No Comments

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…

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