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 [...]

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 [...]