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have published a report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, what many residents of nursing homes and staff are already confirmed – pressure ulcers (including bed sores, decubitus or pressure ulcers) are a major problem for the residents of nursing homes of all races, genders and age groups. The report, "Under Pressure Ulcer Nursing Home Resident: United States, 2004" analyzes the information from the National Nursing Home Survey, which consists of more than 14,000 nursesResidents from across the country.

In 2004, more than one in 10 residents some form of pressure points in the course of the year had. Based on the total number of residents of nursing homes, resulting in more than 159 000 residents of nursing homes with bedsores.

Stage II pressure ulcers were most frequently to the survey. Over 35% of residents of the nursing home pressure points were more advanced – stage III or stage IV ulcers that a particular injury required treatment. Alsoyoung people in care homes, which usually assumed that some "removed to the problem are at risk, the report says.

The study shows that it is to identify important, residents who are at risk for developing pressure ulcers and implementing prevention techniques, no nursing home resident immune to the risk of developing pressure ulcers and the staff should be in line with the factors associated with the treatment of wounds and development.

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The pressure ulcer is an area of the skin when in one position too long without breaking weight shift. This often happens when a wheelchair or are bedridden, even for a short period of time (eg after surgery or injury). The constant pressure against the skin reduces the blood supply in this area and the affected tissue dies.

The wound begins as a reddened skin, but is getting worse, forms a blister, then an open dialoguesore, and finally a crater. The most common are pressure ulcers on bony areas such as elbows, heels, hips, ankles, shoulders, back and head.

Despite the claims of the health sector, pressure ulcers can be prevented with competent medical care. Personnel in medical facilities by an assessment of those individuals who are at higher risk for developing pressure ulcers and the development of a plan for care. Often include a care plan:frequent rotation in sitting for long periods of pressure-relieving mattresses and high nutrition diets to discourage.

Factors that increase the risk of developing, pressure ulcers:

Bedridden or in wheelchairs or
Or sensitive skin
O obtained with a chronic illness such as diabetes or vascular diseases, areas of the body that prevents adequate blood flow
Or inability to parts of the body to move without assistance, such as after spinalor if you have a brain injury or neuromuscular diseases (such as multiple sclerosis)
Malnutrition or
Mental disability or disease such as Alzheimer's disease – the patient is not able to prevent or treat pressure ulcers correctly
Or older
Urinary and faecal incontinence or

Wounds are graded by severity from Stage I (early signs) to Stage IV (very bad):

Or stage I: a redness on the skin, which, when pressed, "not reversible" (not turn white). This suggests that a pressure sore starts to develop.
o Phase II: The skin blisters or forms an open wound. The area around the wound may be red and irritated.
o Phase III: The split skin now looks like a crater, where damage to the tissue under the skin.
O stage IV pressure ulcer has become so deep that it damaged the muscles and bones, and sometimes tendons and joints.

Jonathan Rosenfeld is a lawyer who handled Chicago> Elder abuse and neglect cases in the Midwest and across the country. Mr. Rosenfeld worked on the following types of cases:

Bedsores, pressure ulcers, pressure ulcers
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Dehydration / Malnutrition
Medication Errors
Affected bowel
Sexual abuse
Medical Errors

Feel free to to contact Jonathan for a free case evaluation. (888) 424-5757