Decubitus Ulcer Management: Post-flap Complications Increased in the Obese
"Conclusions: Our findings suggest that BMI's may be correlated with early wound status and the incidence of postoperative complications, while [...]
“Never Event” Restraint Injury with Loss of Limb: Filed in Los Angeles County
“According to the National Quality Forum (NQF), 'Never Events' are errors in medical care that are clearly identifiable, preventable, and [...]
Kindred, Vibra, and Cornerstone Wound Care; Flaps Availability
“Despite patients with poor baseline functional status, flap coverage for pressure ulcer patients is safe with acceptable postoperative complications. This [...]
Decubitus Ulcers: The Medical Necessity of Palliative Wound Care in Long-Term Acute Hospitals
“Medicare reimburses providers for inpatient hospitalizationonly if “a physician certifies that such services are required to be given on an [...]
Study: Ineffective Care for Pelvic Decubitus Ulcer in Focus
“The first question I think that needs to be answered by hospitals that cause a Stage IV bedsores is if [...]
Mortality Rate is ‘High’ in Bacteremia Associated with Pressure Ulcers
“Mortality rate is high, and hospital-acquired bacteremia, polymicrobial bacteremia, and serum albumin < 23 g/L are associated with increased mortality,” [...]
University of Chicago: Hit with Unsafe Discharge Lawsuit After Hospital-acquired Bedsore
“We represent the Estate of Betty Bell, deceased, who we allege was not provided the standard of care by the [...]
Ineffective Care for African American Decubitus Ulcers: The Evidence is Clear
“Across the United States, patients are suffering hospital acquired decubitus ulcers with African Americans most at risk. Compared with Whites, [...]
Ineffective Care: Healing May Not be the Goal of Wound Debridement
“The type of debridement should align with the treatment goals when managing a patient with a serious Stage III or [...]
Treatment Cost for Stage III or IV Pressure Injuries Described for Reconstructive Procedures
“Clearly, this research supports the consideration of treatment phases and milestones of a complex treatment concept," states Reto Wettstein, MD, [...]
Wound Healing Society: Decubitus Ulcers Reconstructive Surgery ‘Should Be Performed’
“Hospital-acquired decubitus ulcers require either a transfer to a hospital specializing in flap reconstruction or should remain in the hospital [...]
Ineffective Care Following Hospital Acquired Decubitus Ulcers May Lead to Wrongful Deaths
“We represent those who have hospital acquired Stage III or Stage IV bedsores that are discharged to nursing homes without [...]