Pressure Sores, Bedsore and Decubitus Ulcers are a problem in nursing home facilities. In Fiscal Year 2009, the latest data available, a staggering amount of citations, for skilled nursing facilities, were cited state Department of Health and Welfare for failing to properly care for their residents in such a manner as to prevent or heal pressure sores, bed sores and decubitus ulcers indicates Los Angeles Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney Steven C. Peck.
What is a "pressure sore" and why is this statistic important, you may ask. According to the website "Bed Sore FAQs," a "pressure sore" also known more commonly as a "bed sore" and a "decubitus ulcer" is a condition where a resident's skin is damaged from sustained pressure which stops the flow of blood. Remarkably, according to this blog, this condition can develop from being in a single position for a few hours. One simply way to prevent pressure or bed sores is to simply turn the resident at frequent and regular intervals.
The fact remains, however, pressure sores, bed sores and decubitus ulcers are preventable and are an unnecessary injury sustained by nursing home residents. If you are a resident who cannot move on your own, make sure the facility is providing you adequate care by turning you on a regular basis. If you have a loved one who is a resident of a nursing home, contact the facility and do the same. It is up to you to make sure nursing home facilities do all that is necessary to keep residents safe says California Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney Steven C. Peck.
