Decubitus ulcers are also known as bedsores and pressure ulcers transpire due to continuous contact of the body with a hard surface, like a bed or a wheelchair. The bedsore is a pressure ulcer and there are common places where these sores can occur, due to the bone pressure against the skin, when the body is on a hard surface for an extended amount of time says Los Angeles Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney Steven Peck.
Bedridden nursing home patients and parapeligecs that are not repositioned on a regular basis, which is usually every two hours according to protocol of most Nursing Homes and long term care facilities, are at a high risk to develop bedsores, pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, or for them to become worse.
Immobility places the patient at risk and without proper repositioning the risk triples, especially if the bedding is not kept clean of urine or if they have been soiled, which will add to the stress on the tissue. Doctor's orders and nursing home rules order proper repositioning to redistribute the weight, to keep proper blood flow supplied to the tissue. This prevents or minimizes bedsores in patients that are bedriddenand those completely unable to reposition themselves without the help of others.
Although elderly residents are awarded certain nursing home rights, some facilities, either unknowingly or intentionally, may violate these basic rights. If you suspect your loved one is being abused in a nursing home or otherwise deprived of their nursing home resident rights, such as bed sores, dehydration, malnutrition, under staffing, physical abuse, you should immediately contact us toll free at 1.866.999.9085 or on-line at www.thepecklawgroup.com for a free thorough case review and evaluation. This case review is being offered at no cost and shall help determine whether you should take legal action on behalf of your elder / dependent adult loved one. We Will Help You!!!
