A nursing home patient was allowed to suffer injuries in the form of pressure ulcers that became infected. The failure to properly prevent or treat the pressure ulcers led to the patient's decline. The patient died as a result of the pressure ulcers and infection.
Neglect may be due to lack of staffing or decline in health. In this case, the patient should have received adequate supervision to avoid development of the pressure ulcers. For more, read the story.
