Last-Resort Lower-Body Amputation Effective in Extreme Cases of Bone Infection, 25-Year Review Shows Nov 20, 2009
"An increasing number of veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts are surviving very severe injuries that frequently lead to permanent paraplegia and are often complicated by severe bedsores and intractable bone infection, which is potential a source of fatal sepsis. Because of this, the frequency of indications for hemicorporectomy may soon increase significantly," Dr. McClelland said. In the 1990s, Lee Burrell discovered he had the bone infection osteomyelitis while struggling with a small... (Science Daily)
Now, dissolving dressing for wounds Nov 19, 2009
"Weve developed the first wound dressing that both releases antibiotic drugs and biodegrades in a controlled manner. It solves current mechanical and physical limitations in wound-dressing techniques and gives physicians a new and more effective platform for treating burns and bedsores," said Zilberman. "Wound dressings must maintain a certain level of moisture while acting as a shield. Like skin, they must also enable fluids from the wound to leave the infected tissue at a certain rate. It... (India Times, India)
State: Man posed as doctor, filed false claims Oct 31, 2009
In July 2008, state investigators from the Agency for Health Care Administration shuttered his assisted living facility and yanked its license after finding a patient wandering a nearby street, patients with untreated wounds and bedsores, urine-soaked rugs and an inadequate supply of medicines, among other problems. Darylan Stratten, whose 91-year-old mother lived there for three years, said she believes her mother was abused by neglect at Jibril's hands. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
No place like home Oct 21, 2009
One dog has been in the shelter so long, she has little sores on her elbows from the concrete, like bedsores. Donors can purchase and donate the pet beds to the Taylor Animal Shelter through the Kuranda Web site. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)
Can bed sores be prevented? Sep 24, 2009
We try to prevent bedsores by moving the patient as much as possible, and even putting them in chairs when reasonable ... Egg-crate mattresses, which are a type of foam mattress, as well as air mattresses are sometimes used to decrease the risk of bedsores. (CNN -- Health)
Panasonic Develops Bed-Shaped Robot Transformable into Wheelchair; Supports People with Limited Mobility to Lead Independent Life Sep 18, 2009
The robot also helps the user turn over to prevent bedsores. The Robotic Bed also features Robotic Canopy, an information interface that allows for viewing television as well as operating home appliances and checking the security camera connected by home network. (JCN Network, Japan)
Nurse bill on life watch Sep 14, 2009
The measure would require hospitals to report nurse/patient staffing ratios to anyone inquiring while also disclosing information about adverse events such as bedsores, patient falls and medication errors. A consumer would be able to find these things out easily when shopping for a hospital. (Albany Times Union)
UK HEALTH SYSTEM: 'Cruel and neglectful' care of one million patients exposed... Aug 27, 2009
Bedsores are an inexcusable inditement of nursing care. When I graduated (1961) Matron would not accept excuses. (The Drudge Report)
Nonprofit Nursing Homes Provide Better Care, Major Study Finds Aug 21, 2009
The authors meta-analysis, i.e. their integration and statistical analysis of the data from the multiple studies, shows that nonprofit facilities delivered higher quality care than for-profit facilities for two of the four most frequently reported quality measures: (1) more or higher quality staffing and (2) less prevalence of pressure ulcers, sometimes called bedsores ... For example, the study suggests that of the estimated 80,000 U.S. nursing home residents who presently have bedsores, 7,000... (Science Daily)
Health Care in Crisis: Patients Are Pushovers Jul 30, 2009
At Kindred, doctors recommended that Grantham undergo a colostomy, which would eliminate the danger of another potential infection in an area especially vulnerable to bedsores. Grantham was transferred to Fort Worth's Plaza Medical Center, and the operation was performed. (BusinessWeek)
Caregiver worries about bedsores Jun 22, 2009
She's in bed a lot, though she does get up some to sit and read or watch TV. This situation worries me because I've heard you can develop bedsores from sitting or lying in one place too long. I want her to be comfortable and not have to face still another medical problem ... She can use pillows under areas that are particularly prone to bedsores: tailbone, hips, the insides of knees. (Montana Standard, MT)
Sammy Sosa - steroids allegation Jun 18, 2009
Spotlight of shame finds Sammy Sosa -- chicagotribune. Spotlight of shame finds Sammy Sosa. (FOX59, IN)
Stopping Elder Abuse Jun 18, 2009
Untreated medical issues such as bedsores. Malnutrition and dehydration. (Suite101.com)
Database: Many Houston nursing homes rank below average Jun 4, 2009
--At a nursing home on the far eastside, 24 percent of long-stay patients allegedly had bedsores twice the Texas average. They don t even get enough to eat, they have bedsores, they die from these things, said activist Gay Nell Harper. (KHOU.com, TX)
State Disciplines Hospital Of Central Connecticut May 28, 2009
State regulators also cited problems in cases involving a pregnant woman who had received an X-ray and a CT scan, patients whose pain was not treated fast enough and patients who developed bedsores or in one case a face wound from a breathing mask that was too tight. Under a consent agreement signed earlier this month, the hospital will pay a $2,500 fine and implement a number of changes, including reviews or revisions of policies related to radiology safety for pregnant women, monitoring and... (FOX61, CT)
Ore. man faces murder after neglected, paralyzed wife dies May 21, 2009
Sandra Meyer had bedsores and her fingernails had grown so long they curled. Paul Meyer reportedly told authorities he was overwhelmed by the amount of attention his wife required. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
The man who walked backward & the doctor who turned him around May 16, 2009
His torso was pockmarked with bedsores. He walked and talked backward. (Boston Globe)
Page'sfamily shows strength in tragedy May 9, 2009
Because bedsores could form if he didn't turn frequently, Patricia would check on him every couple of hours - even in the middle of the night. "The things Patricia did - it's even difficult for me to fathom,'' said Dennis Page, Page's older brother."They had an Aerostar, which was not a handicap-accessible van. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Brookline resident pioneers niche market, Web-only journal for medical product industry Apr 28, 2009
Coverage ranges from fairly mundane pieces on acquisitions and earnings reports, to more colorful stories on advances that could reduce bedsores or cure paralysis. Johnson said the company has started to become a financial success as well, with a handful of display advertisements sold for the Web site. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Patient mishaps in Mass. hospitals top 300 Apr 9, 2009
That became clear when state safety specialists reviewed the number of serious pressure ulcers - commonly known as bedsores - reported by hospital. For all of last year, only a dozen such skin ulcers, which can lead to lethal infections, were reported statewide. (Boston Globe)
Tea tree oil and silver together make more effective antiseptics Mar 30, 2009
With increasing life expectancy, age related conditions such as chronic leg ulcers or bedsores are likely to become more common. Current treatments using traditional silver-based creams and dressings use relatively high metal concentrations. (EurekAlert!)
Changing nursing Mar 21, 2009
How one nurse helped stop killer bedsores ... Moving a patient relieves bedsores ... Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, are lesions caused by a number of factors including unrelieved pressure. (BBC News -- UK)
More of this story Feb 21, 2009
His dad suffered from emphysema as well as bedsores and was unable to do much around the house, Chuck said. So, he and his brother Mark, now 13, and sister Raychell, now 15, both of whom live in foster homes, and sister Melissa, now 19, basically were on their own. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Why Grieving in America Has Gotten So Hard Feb 17, 2009
She opened her eyes only when we moved her, which caused her extreme pain, and so we began to move her less and less, despite cautions from the hospice nurses about bedsores. For several weeks before her death, my mother had been experiencing some confusion due to ammonia building up in her brain as her liver began to fail. (Slate)
Old Age Ain't for Sissies Feb 9, 2009
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley rightly observed, "More than half the nation's nursing homes don't meet a minimum benchmark for staffing. That means residents don't get fed enough. They don't get turned to prevent bedsores. They end up in the hospital much more often than they should.". . (Townhall.com)
