There Are Very Few Instances In Which Bed Sores, Pressure Sores and Decubitus Ulcers Are Unavoidable

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

There are some individuals in which pressure ulcer development is unavoidable:

Conditions were identified that may lead to unavoidable pressure ulcers (e.g., hemodynamic instability and impaired perfusion); however, these conditions do not make pressure ulcers inevitable. The duty to provide preventive care remains.

There are situations and conditions that limit preventive interventions:

Skin failure at end-of-life is not the same as pressure ulcers.

– from Steven Peck, Senior Attorney at Peck Law Group

Share it

Questions? Check with Peck Today

Blog Lead Form

Elder Abuse and Neglect in Assisted Living Facilities

Elopement in Nursing Homes

Settlement Reached in Assisted Living Facility Death

Assisted Living Abuse

The Legal Principles Attributable to Bailments

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.