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Neglect Cases
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What Are Bed/Pressure Sores?
Bedsores and pressure sores generally occur from not being able to reposition your body without assistance. Patients in nursing homes or hospitals may develop these sores if not frequently repositioned. However, this condition is preventable. If your loved one has developed these sores, they may be a sign of neglect.
Pressure sores should be a "never event" in a hospital
When Should You Be Moved?
To prevent bedsores, patients should be moved depending on their ability to adjust themselves independently, their level of activity, and tissue tolerance. For immobile patients, they should be manually repositioned every few hours, with their head placement adjusted every two hours. If the patient is attached to medical devices, these should be regularly adjusted as well. You've entrusted your loved one to the caregivers in a nursing home or hospital and should expect them to give proper care to prevent bedsores.
How Our Team Can Help You
If your loved one has not been properly repositioned at these frequencies and developed bedsores as a result, you could have a neglect case. Our team can help you with your case. You can call or email us to schedule an appointment so that we can meet with you in person to determine how to go forward.