Decubitus Ulcers Can Be Prevented with Hospital Administration Support
Nursing homes and hospitals must be held accountable for the complications they cause. “The repercussions from criminal prosecution of [...]
VAC Pack: Time Taken for a Grade III/IV Decubitus Ulcer to Sacral Heal
Grade 3/4 decubitus ulcers are not compatible with life and long-term complications caused by prolonged conservative care for these [...]
Decubitus Ulcer: Hospital Trend, Bigger Sores, Less Surgical Treatment
A recent study reveals the frequency of a decubitus ulcer diagnosis has stayed the same but severity has increased [...]
Malnutrition in Patients with Decubitus Ulcers, Early Treatment Necessary
“There must be no delay in treating malnutrition in patients with deep Grade III or Grade IV decubitus ulcers [...]
Long-Term Acute Hospitalization Required: Hospital Acquired or Nursing Home Decubitus Ulcers
Long-Term Acute Hospitals have a licensure and payment schedule that allows for the comprehensive care of patients with serious [...]
Decubitus Ulcer Management: There is No Substitution for the Clinitron Bed
Decubitus ulcer patients require absolute and reliable pressure relief that can only be provided by a bed that utilizes [...]
Vigna Law Group Offers Expert Assessment of Hospital Acquired Bed Sores
Decubitus ulcers are rarely unavoidable and for that reason are classified as ‘Never Events’ by the Centers for Medicare [...]
Surgical Debridement of Decubitus Ulcers
Debilitated patients with necrotic decubitus ulcers require an aggressive debridement by a plastic surgeon or general surgeon. “Debilitated patients [...]
Nursing Homes: Hispanic Residents at Risk for Pressure Ulcers Simply Because they are Hispanic
Residents of nursing homes that have a higher concentration of Hispanic residents are more likely to have a pressure [...]