A patient has filed a lawsuit against a nursing home seeking damages for lack of care. The patient was allowed to suffer from a pressure ulcer without provision of proper prevention or care once the pressure sore formed. The pressure sores caused injuries and hospitalization.
The patient claims the pressure sores were preventable. Without consistent turning and repositioning bedding can cause the sore to break open and become infected. Pressure ulcers often go unnoticed due to lack of care or attention to a patient. For more, read the story.
