Elder’s Skin Eaten By Bed Sores

Written by Adam Peck Category: Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect February 13th, 2013 1 min read

A 78 year old elder women staying in a California skilled nursing facility’s skin was eaten by bed sores says.

Bed sores also known as Decubius Ulcer and Pressure Sores are injuries caused to a person’s skin and underlying tissue that develop when a person experiences prolonged pressure on a particular area of their body. In this case, bed sores resulted when the patient was not turned properly throughout the day. patient’s need to be routinely turned at least once every two hours and in many instances more often depending on the needs of the patient.

A lawsuit was filed claiming that the facility routinely failed to “properly prevent, monitor and treat the bed sores, decubitus ulcers and pressure sores, and these injuries were a cause of the death. There were also allegations that the elder’s Bed Sores, Decubitus Ulcers and Pressure Sores became infected with E. Coli and became Septic also contributing to the death.

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Written by Adam Peck

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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.