Ineffective Decubitus Ulcer Care: Conservative Wound Care with Osteomylitis
Evaluating ineffective care provided at LTACs that is destined to fail for those with Stage 4 decubitus ulcers. “There [...]
Ineffective Decubitus Ulcer Care: Path to Osteomyelitis and Malnutrition
Evaluating hospital-acquired and nursing home-acquired decubitus ulcers and the care offered at Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals. “We describe treatments [...]
VAC Pack Doesn’t Save Lives of Patients with Decubitus Ulcers: Ineffective Care in Focus
Poor outcomes for decubitus-related osteomyelitis patients without myocutaneous flapping. “Among patients with decubitus-related osteomyelitis who did not undergo myocutaneous [...]
Study: Grim Prognosis for Those with Pelvic Decubitus Ulcer Who are Not Offered Flaps
The study describes treatments & outcomes of hospitalized patients with decubitus ulcer-related osteomyelitis who did not undergo surgical reconstruction. [...]
Hospital Acquired Decubitus Ulcers: Local Care Pathways Determine Fate of the Injured
“Despite Hospital Acquired Stage 3 and Stage 4 decubitus ulcers being considered a Never Event by the CMS, the [...]
Vasoconstrictor Agents in Sepsis: Cause or Effect for Bedsore/Decubitus Ulcers
Vasoconstrictor agent administration raised the risk of pressure injuries in critical care patients by nearly twofold. “Vasoconstrictor agent administration [...]
Grade IV Heel Decubitus Ulcer with Osteomylitis: Surgical Consultation Recommended
Prevention of heel decubitus ulcers are paramount because this location is the most difficult of decubitus ulcers to manage. [...]
Decubitus Ulcers: The Crucial Role of Plastic Surgeons in Wound Care Teams
Plastic surgeons are the most important member of an interdisciplinary team as they offer cures for those with deep [...]
Decubitus Ulcers: C-diff and Recurrent C-diff Both Expected Complications
Recent study shows up to 44.8% of patients have C-diff recurrence within 2-months. “Prolonged IV antibiotics are necessary for [...]
CMS Should Make Ownership Information More Transparent for Consumers
The literature shows that for-profit nursing homes have better financial performance but worse employee and client well-being compared to [...]
Racial Disparities and Staffing Levels: Higher Risk of Decubitus Ulcers for African American Nursing Home Residents
Due to lower nursing staffing levels, African Americans in big cities are at a higher risk of serious injury [...]
Necrotic Decubitus Ulcer: DIC or Uncontrolled Bleeding Warning
Bedsores with dead tissue either get infected leading to sepsis or even disseminated intravascular coagulation that leads to uncontrolled [...]