Management of Deep Tissue Injuries in Patients at Risk for Pressure Injuries
“Most commonly, deep tissue pressure injuries appear on the skin over the coccyx or sacrum, the buttocks, and the heel,” [...]
Kindred Hospital Philadelphia-Havertown Hit with Bedsore Wrongful Death Lawsuit
“Our client suffered a serious Stage IV pressure injury and was transferred to Kindred Hospital Philadelphia-Havertown. We allege our client [...]
Daleview Care Center Hit with ‘Never Event’ Bedsore Lawsuit
“We represent those who have hospital acquired Stage III or Stage IV bedsores that are discharged to nursing homes without [...]
American Hospital Association’s Statement on Tariffs While Private Equity Guts Medicine
“The American Hospital Association should focus on building back the trust of community hospitals, focusing on rebuilding local ownership in [...]
Hospital-acquired Restraint Injuries: Two ‘Never Event’ for No Good Reason
“Mechanical restraints were associated with continued, and perhaps increased, occurrence of serious fall-related injuries after controlling for other injury risk [...]
Decubitus Ulcers Reconstructive Surgery ‘Should be Performed’: Wound Healing Society
“Hospital acquired decubitus ulcer patients simply cannot be discharged to facilities that do not have the capabilities to provide reconstructive [...]
The ‘Mainstay’ Therapy for Management of Deep Pressure Injuries
“Surgical intervention using flap reconstruction is the mainstay therapy for management of pressure injuries with advanced stages,” states Dr. Shima [...]
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 [...]