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Decubitus Ulcers

I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento nursing home negligence attorney. One of the more common, and preventable, injuries that people suffer from while in nursing homes is decubitus ulcers. Also known as pressure sores or bed sores. Bed sores are painful and can be very serious. Proper care by nursing home staff can help eliminate the occurrence of bed sores. Steps to reduce the occurence of bed sores generally includes repositioning the bedridden resident every two hours as per accepted nursing home procedures. However, there are many nursing homes which are understaffed, and some residents are left for long periods of time in the same position. When this happens, decubitus ulcers are often the result.

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