Author : Frank Fernandez

Many people will experience long-term care in a hospital, nursing home, assisted living facility, rehabilitation center or another medical facility for themselves or a loved one. When you face extended periods under the care of medical professionals and facilities, you do so with the expectation that it will provide you or your loved one with the best possible care. While treatment, medication, and therapy are all important components of your care, these facilities must address...

In the United States, the prevalence of decubitus ulcers, also known as pressure ulcers, is at a high of around 8 percent. These ulcers lead to thousands of deaths each year. Most of these deaths occurred in those over the age of 80 and resulted from the pressure ulcer causing a significant blood infection such as sepsis (also known as septicemia). Pressure ulcers are a growing problem in healthcare and medical malpractice cases. Those suffering...

While we often do not consider the risk of receiving inadequate care when we are stuck in the hospital, such care is a real concern. Bedsores are one possible outcome of inadequate care. Hospitals face a significant challenge when fighting against a patient lawsuit stemming from bedsores—they are preventable medical incidents. This almost always makes them liable when a patient gets bedsores. What Are Bedsores? Bedsores are also known as pressure ulcers. They are very...