Bedsores can develop a lot faster than you think, but can usually be prevented with proper doctor and nursing care
Bedsores, pressure sores or wounds, and decubitus ulcers—whatever you call them, they are a serious medical issue
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Infections
Look for these signs of an infected surgical incision
Even though infections should be treated as soon as possible, some surgeons are not interested in follow-up care after surgery
Lawsuit: Memorial Hermann Southwest Medical Center surgeons botch treatment of complication (filed by Attorney Robert Painter)
One week delay in fixing hole in small intestine leads to a year and a half of internal infections, MRSA, and an open abdominal wound
Lawsuit: Mainland Medical Center nurses' poor care causes man to develop bedsores days after a knee surgery (filed by Attorney Robert Painter)
It took 100+ days of hospital, nursing home, and rehabilitation center inpatient care and a year and a half for the bedsores to heal and close
Reducing your risk of getting a bad infection in the hospital
Medical error is the third-leading cause of death in America, and bungling the treatment of infections is one of the top medical errors
New superbug infection identified in Houston
Researchers were surprised by abundant new Klebsiella pneumoniae strain at Houston Methodist Hospital system.
Six signs that a sick person may have sepsis
In the United States, over 750,000 people are diagnosed with sepsis each year
Four tips to help prevent botched IV attempts and IV infections
Avoid serious IV complications by paying attention to these important factors
Beware of infections caused by a hospital or surgical center
Experts: Some types of infections are caused by bad cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments
Infections in nursing homes or rehabilitation facilities can be deadly
Facilities must watch for signs of infections, so doctors can treat them promptly