When Are Bed Sores / Pressure Sores Cause for Legal Action?
There are federal regulations in place regarding bedsores. Nursing homes are required to take certain measures to prevent, document, and treat bedsores if the issue does arise for some residents. Under the law, nursing homes are required to identify residents who may be at risk for bedsores and create a care plan to help prevent any occurrences.
Since bedsores can heal easily with early and conservative treatment, nursing homes should not have trouble with addressing pressure sores if they do arise. However, when bedsores enter into more advanced stages due to lack of treatment or attention, they can call for debridement, which may involve surgical intervention. This is because the damaged, dead, or infected tissue must now be removed to prevent further issues.
While the presence of bedsores alone does not always call for legal action, the lack of proper care and prevention steps can demonstrate neglect and abuse. You need to report the issue and seek help from a New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyer if you have concerns.
Vigilance Can Help Prevent Pressure Sores & Save Lives
Bedsores can seem like only minor injuries at first, but they can develop into complex and difficult infections. This is why it is important for nursing homes and care providers to uphold their obligations to provide an acceptable standard of care and identify bed and pressure sore risks before they become larger health problems. If they fail to do so and victims suffer injury, Levinson Axelrord, P.A. is here to help.
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