Bed Sores Do Not Have To Occur says Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer Steven Peck

Written by Adam Peck Category: Elder Law January 26th, 2013 2 min read

Bedsores, Pressure Sores aka Decubitus Ulcerfs are a sign of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect says California Elder Abuse Lawyer Steven Peck,

Due to the much lower staffing in nursing homes, patients are forced to wait longer for care, such as the changing of soiled linens and clothes. If an older person cannot change themselves then they are forced to sit or lay in their own feces until a caregiver arrives. While the elderly wait in their feces their skin is being weakened by the moisture making them more susceptible to bedsores. And sadly, bedsores are the underlying cause of death for several thousand Americans each year indicates Orange County, California Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney Steven Peck.

WHAT IS A BEDSORE?

Bedsores, also called pressure sores, pressure ulcers, or decubitus ulcers, are areas of damaged skin and tissue that develop when sustained pressure – usually from lying in a bed or sitting in a wheelchair – cuts off circulation to vulnerable parts of your body. Bedsores are preventable. Essentially, when people who are entrusted with the care of those who lack the mobility to move themselves shirk their responsibilities, then the immobile develop bedsores. Without adequate blood flow, which would occur in the turning and moving of a susceptible population, the affected tissue dies.

Bedsores can develop quickly, progress rapidly and are often difficult to heal. Caring for one deep tissue bedsore can cost tens of thousands if not hundereds of thousands of dollars to treat and cure. Unnecessary debridement surgery can also take a major toll of the affected patient. And health experts agree: bedsores do not have to occur. Preventive measures can maintain the skin’s integrity and health through proper blood flow.

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Written by Adam Peck

Expertise: Personal Injury

Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.