Nursing Homes Have up to Twenty-Four Percent of Their Patients Incurring Pressure Sores, Bed Sores and Decubitus Ulcers

Written by Adam Peck Category: Bed Sores January 23rd, 2013 1 min read

In the nursing home environment, the prevalence of pressure ulcers is in the range of 2.6-24%. The incidence is 25% in residents admitted from an acute care hospital.

Patients with pre-existing pressure ulcers demonstrate a 26% incidence of additional pressure ulcer formation over a 6-month period. The incidence in chronic care hospitals is reported to be 10.8%, whereas 33% of those admitted to a chronic care hospital have pressure ulcers.Long-term follow-up demonstrates that most ulcers healed within a year.

Persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) and associated comorbidity are also at increased risk. The incidence of pressure ulcers in this population is in the range of 25-66%.

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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.