A recent news article revealed that NHS nurses are leaving the profession in larger numbers than ever before. Amongst other things this appears to be affecting the number of patients who develop potentially dangerous pressure sores. One of the reasons for this is that the nursing shortages are so critical that patients who are incapacitated are often left to wet […]
Pressure Sores More Common Because of NHS Staffing Cuts
Bed Sores Ruin a British Couple’s Caribbean Cruise
Recently, a British father was left in a dirty hospital on the brink of death following a Caribbean cruise and he claims he was forced to suffer from bed sores (also called pressure sores or pressure ulcers) as he was tied to his bed. Cruises through the Caribbean Islands are never cheap and ending up in a dirty hospital with […]
Pressure Sores are More of a Risk for Dementia Patients
Patients that have dementia face health risks that many other people with chronic illnesses do not. One of the problems that dementia sufferers face which is potentially preventable is the development of pressure sores. These are also commonly known as bed sores or pressure ulcers and as the name suggests are caused when people lie prone on their bed for […]
Inadequate Patient Risk Assessment Can Lead to a Pressure Sores Personal Injury Claim
It may surprise you that in this era of medical advances and accountability that up to 500,000 people every year will be inflicted with a pressure sore, also called a bedsore, in the UK alone. This is totally unacceptable as with proper risk assessment and care the occurrence of pressure sores is in most instances avoidable. Pressure sores are most […]
Claim for Pressure Sores
Thousands of people develop pressure sores also known as bed sores each year while in hospital or private nursing care. Most people don`t realise that they can claim compensation for the pain and suffering caused by the pressure sores and accordingly pressure sore or bed sore claims are increasing as people become aware that they are entitled to claim compensation […]
What Are Pressure Sores and How Do They Occur?
At some time or other you have probably heard people mention pressure sores, but not known exactly what they are. You may even have an elderly relative who is bed ridden and has pressure sores due to lack of mobility. They do have a more commonly used name and that is bed sores and sometimes they are referred to as […]
Pressure Sores Not the Only Problem in Cornwall Care Home Scandal
It seems that it was only an undercover investigation by BBC’s Panorama reporters that led to four residential homes for the elderly run by the Morleigh Group in Cornwall being rated as inadequate by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The undercover reporting and subsequent visits by CQC inspectors uncovered horrifying conditions at the four Cornwall homes, including pressure sores, urine […]
The ‘Stop the Pressure’ Campaign
One of the indicators of a properly functioning health service is the incidence of pressure sores, also called pressure ulcers or bed sores. These are mainly avoidable through monitoring and preventative action, yet continue to be an infliction for tens of thousands of vulnerable people across the U.K. and also a huge cost to the National Health Service in terms […]
Importance of Reliable Care Emphasised in Paralysed York Man’s Case
The crucial importance of care workers when it comes to supporting paralysed people, including the prevention of pressure sores, was emphasised in a recent case in York. A man who had been paralysed from the neck downwards and was reliant on regular assistance from care workers found that a private care firm that he had been using suddenly left him […]
U.S. Linen Manufacturer Thinks It Has Achieved a Bedsore Breakthrough
The conventional thinking about bedsores is that they are a preventable symptom of negligence in hospitals and nursing homes. Patients who are unable to move freely themselves spend long hours prone on their beds. The pressure from their bodies against sheets which remain unchanged leads to bedsores. Bedsores are a leading cause of pain and suffering in the elderly and […]
New High-Tech Mattress Not Necessarily Best For Pressure Sores
One of the main reasons for the development of pressure sores is the patient’s lack of ability to be able to transfer pressure from one part of their body to another without help. This means lengthy times are spent taking the weight of the body on one particular side before a health care professional is available to move the patient […]