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Decubitus Ulcers, Bed Sores & Pressure Sores
Bedsores also called pressure sores can be serious and life threatening. Failure of the nurses to reposition the patient, allowing them to stay in the same position for hours at a time causes bedsore/pressure sores.Failure by the nursing home to have a sufficient number of nurses aids to assist the patient in turning from side to side, change out urine soaked bed sheets, or feces from on the patients skin, may lead to skin or dermal breakdown, leading to festering necrotic sores, then if untreated advance into septicemia, gangrene, and osteomylitis and even death.
Many times these can be eliminated by the spending of resources (MONEY) by a Nursing Home to hire additional nurses, aids, buy sufficient number of extra linens, gloves, gowns and dressings. Also, many times the nurses are not adequately trained, have criminal backgrounds of abuse or assaults,do not follow the patient individualized care plan, and do not follow the families wishes,or the doctor's orders and are verbally and physically abuse to our loved ones.
Nursing home abuse and/or nursing home neglect can take many forms including bedsores, skin ulcers, pressure sores, decubitus ulcers, septicemia, gangrene,malnutrition, dehydration, burns, sexual assault (rape), fall, overdoses, infections, osteomyelitis, threats, and deaths. Unfortunately most of theses abuses to a patient's dignity, go unreported AND unpunished. Nursing home law states that a nursing home must care for the resident in such a manner and in such an environment as will promote maintenance or enhancement of the quality of life of each resident.
Further the nursing facility "must provide services and activities to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, psycholosocial well-being of each resident in accordance with a written plan of care. This plan of care describes the medical, nursing and psychosocial needs of the resident and is to be periodically reviewed and updated. Further the nursing home MUST conduct a comprehensive assessment that describes the patient's capability to perform daily functions and significant impairments.
Shockingly a large percentage of nursing homes fail to protect the residents from nursing home abuse and neglect. Because money is the name of the game instead, many nursing homes treat the residents like a bunch of cattle, ignoring their duties and obligations under the law. For the residents, their final days of this earth are a living hell, instead of the "GOLDEN YEARS " they worked so hard for and deserve !!!
Willis is a BOARD CERTIFIED PERSONAL INJURY TRIAL LAWYER Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1988. Willis Law Firm has it's principal office in Downtown Houston,Texas. All meetings are by appointment only. Although Mr. Willis is only licensed in Texas, he can and has practiced outside of Texas upon motion and permission of the out of State District Court and with the selection and assistance of a hand picked local co-counsel. Personal Injury is the ONLY thing we do. !!
Nursing Home cases are especially rewarding to me as an attorney, in that soon after lawsuits get filed, the overall care and appearance of many of the nursing homes change . The nursing homes start to get cleaner, smell better, food taste improves, bad Nurses seem to be dismissed and MOST IMPORTANTLY.. the care to the patients improves...When the owners and the Staff know that notes and photos are being taken, often times they quickly CLEAN UP THEIR ACT...as they now have attorneys, families, investigators sometimes State inspectors overseeing the Nursing Home.
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Nursing Home Neglect ? Talk to a Lawyer
If you or a loved one have been the victim of neglect or abuse by a Nursing Home resulting in severe pressure sores, bedsores, septicema, gangrene, sexual assualt, rape, infections or their wrongful death, then call and speak to an attorney about your legal rights to a Nursing Home Negligence or Malpractice Lawsuit. Fill out our Nursing Home Lawsuit Form for a Free & Confidentail Case Evaluation or call us toll free at 1-800-883-9858.
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Bedsores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers, Bed sores, Photos, Pictures of Bedsores, Treatment, Stages of Bedsores, Septicema, Infections & Nursing Home Deaths. Talk to Nursing Home Neglect Abuse Lawyer about filing a Nursing Home Malpractice lawsuit due to your loved ones bed sores, pressure ulcers, rape, neglect, abuse, assault, malnutrition and/or nursing home death. Willis Law Firm - Houston, Texas. Principle Office. 1221 McKinney # 3333, Houston, Texas 77010
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