Without A Prevention Plan, All Nursing Home & Hospital Patients Remain At Risk For Developing Pressure Ulcers

Pressure ulcers are indeed preventable in the overwhelming majority of circumstances. The key is to identify patients who are at risk quickly after their admission to a medical facility and timely– and effectively implement preventative measures such as regular pressure relief and ensuring patients remain clean and dry.

Medicare has determined that pressure ulcers are indeed preventable and hospitals may no longer seek reimbursement for patients who develop pressure ulcers during a hospitalization.

While Medicare's assignment of pressure ulcers to its list of never events remains an important development for patient safety, the fact remains that pressure ulcers are indeed a significant problem for many patients and result in many families seeking answers regarding medical care and legal options.

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