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Bed Sores - Decubitus Ulcers - Stage 4 Four Pressure Sores

Has a family member developed bed sores or decubitus ulcers? Nursing Home Neglect can include failing to prevent bedsores. Elderly patients must be moved and turned frequently so that bed sores don't develop. Ulcers left untreated can victimize the elderly patient and even cause wrongful death. Decubitus Ulcers are very often caused by a Nursing Home's inexcusable failure to turn a patient frequently.

There are several stages of Decubitus Ulcers with stage 4 being the most serious/advanced. Death can occur if a stage 4 bed sore decubitis ulcer is allowed to advance to infection and aggressive treatment is not successful. Most pressure sores are easily preventable.

Pressure Sore Stages:

The Federal guidelines list the classic risk factors for bed sores - Tag F314:
• Impaired or decreased mobility and decreased functional ability
• conditions such as end-stage renal disease, thyroid disease, or diabetes mellitus
• Use of drugs like steroids that may affect wound healing
• Impaired blood flow, ie, atherosclerosis or arterial insufficiency
• Refusal of care
• Cognitive impairment
• Exposure of skin to urinary and fecal incontinence
• Under-nutrition, malnutrition, and hydration deficits
• recurrence of prior ulcer

Our office represents victims of Nursing home Abuse and Neglect. If you feel that you or your loved one has been injured as a result of nursing home abuse please call 1-617-479-4300 or use our free case evaluation form below: