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Foam mattresses in ED reduce pressure ulcers, save money - Related Stories - ANA SmartBrief
smartbrief.com — “Using pressure-redistribution foam mattresses in a hospital emergency department costs only 30 cents more per patient bedsore episode but could save $32 by preventing the pressure ulcers in the elderly, University of Toronto researchers reported in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. About 6% of hosp…” View full resource at smartbrief.com
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Massachusetts Medical Device Design Experts Developing Innovative Product to Prevent Bed Sores
prweb.com — “TheraTorr Medical Chooses Bleck Design Group to Further Product Design and Development of Specialty Hospital Mattress Designed to Prevent Bed Sores.” View full resource at prweb.com
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Are Pressure Sores Really That Hard To Prevent? Study Demonstrates Reduction In Pressure Sores Amongst Nursing Home Patients. : Nursing Homes Abuse Blog : Jonathan Rosenfeld's Nursing Homes Abuse Blog : Jonathan Rosenfeld's Nursing Homes Abuse Blog | Lawy
nursinghomesabuseblog.com — “Are Pressure Sores Really That Hard To Prevent? Study Demonstrates Reduction In Pressure Sores Amongst Nursing Home Patients. : Nursing Homes Abuse Blog : Jonathan Rosenfeld's Nursing Homes Abuse Blog : Jonathan Rosenfeld's Nursing Homes Abuse Blog | Lawyer & Attorney : Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers | Bed Sores, Senior Neglect, Elder Abuse, Sexual Abuse: Chicago, Illinois” View full resource at nursinghomesabuseblog.com
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Bed Sore FAQs: Answers about Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers | Bed Sore Lawyer & Attorney
BedSoreFAQ.com — “Frequently asked questions on bed sore prevention, treatment and legal rights of those who have been neglected. Written by Jonathan Rosenfeld, a nursing home lawyer with extensive experience with bed sore lawsuits.” View full resource at BedSoreFAQ.com
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Hospitals Fined For Preventable Medical Complications Such As Bed Sores : Nursing Homes Abuse Blog : Jonathan Rosenfeld's Nursing Homes Abuse Blog : Jonathan Rosenfeld's Nursing Homes Abuse Blog | Lawyer & Attorney : Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers | Bed Sores,
nursinghomesabuseblog.com — “Hospitals Fined For Preventable Medical Complications Such As Bed Sores : Nursing Homes Abuse Blog : Jonathan Rosenfeld's Nursing Homes Abuse Blog : Jonathan Rosenfeld's Nursing Homes Abuse Blog | Lawyer & Attorney : Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers | Bed Sores, Senior Neglect, Elder Abuse, Sexual Abuse: Chicago, Illinois” View full resource at nursinghomesabuseblog.com
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Ky. nursing homes using music to prevent bedsores - Florida AP - MiamiHerald.com
miamiherald.com — “Medical guidelines call for nursing home patients to be moved at least every two hours to prevent bedsores. But University of Cincinnati nursing professor Elaine Miller says that doesn't always happen.” View full resource at miamiherald.com
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Medical Facilities Are Not Doing Enough To Prevent Pressure Ulcers On Patients' Heels : Nursing Homes Abuse Blog : Jonathan Rosenfeld's Nursing Homes Abuse Blog : Jonathan Rosenfeld's Nursing Homes Abuse Blog | Lawyer & Attorney : Strellis & Field Law Fir
nursinghomesabuseblog.com — “Medical Facilities Are Not Doing Enough To Prevent Pressure Ulcers On Patients' Heels : Nursing Homes Abuse Blog : Jonathan Rosenfeld's Nursing Homes Abuse Blog : Jonathan Rosenfeld's Nursing Homes Abuse Blog | Lawyer & Attorney : Strellis & Field Law Firm | Bed Sores, Senior Neglect, Elder Abuse, Sexual Abuse: Chicago, Illinois” View full resource at nursinghomesabuseblog.com
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Indiana reports fewer preventable medical errors; Kansas struggles to meet oral health needs
news-medical.net — “The Indianapolis Star: "Indiana's hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers reported a decrease in preventable medical errors last year -- including a 33 percent drop in the number of bed sores. Overall, 306 facilities reported 94 preventable medical errors in 2009, according to a report released Monday by the Indiana State Department of Health. That's down from 105 errors reported each year in 2008 and 2007. The 22 pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, reported for 2009 were the f” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Indiana reports fewer preventable medical errors; Kansas struggles to meet oral health needs
news-medical.net — “The Indianapolis Star: "Indiana's hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers reported a decrease in preventable medical errors last year -- including a 33 percent drop in the number of bed sores. Overall, 306 facilities reported 94 preventable medical errors in 2009, according to a report released Monday by the Indiana State Department of Health. That's down from 105 errors reported each year in 2008 and 2007. The 22 pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, reported for 2009 were the fewest si” View full resource at news-medical.net
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NSW bed sore death could have been prevented: Coroner
news-medical.net — “After the death of a severely disabled woman in New South Wales, the coroner has ruled that the death due to bed sores was avoidable and caregivers need more training to manage such cases. 26-year-old Kate Therese Bugmy died at Broken Hill Base Hospital in June 2007 as a result of sepsis from bed sores. She had severe cerebral palsy, epilepsy and an intellectual disability and weighed just 36 kilos when she died.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Medical errors: Pressure ulcers and postop infections top $19.5 billion list - FierceHealthFinance - Health Finance, Healthcare Finance
fiercehealthfinance.com — “Approximately 1.5 million measurable medical errors (out of a total 6.3 million measurable medical injuries) leached $19.5 billion from the American economy in 2008, representing an average total... Read more...” View full resource at fiercehealthfinance.com
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CareView files patent for innovative technology to prevent decubitus ulcers
news-medical.net — “CareView Communications, Inc. ("CareView" or the "Company"), an information technology provider to the healthcare industry, announced that it has filed a new patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to cover an innovative technology that will assist hospitals and other medical facilities in their efforts to prevent decubitus ulcers or "bed sores" experienced by patients. CareView's new product covered by the pending patent uses the CareView System m” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Preventing Pressure Ulcers (Bed Sores) Never Events with Technology | Dalcon Communication Systems
dalcon.com — “In October 2008, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began requiring hospitals that receive federal funding from Medicare and Medicaid to” View full resource at dalcon.com
Most Recently Shared on July 7, 2010 at 6:01 am By:
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Bed Sore Prevention May Require Nursing Homes To Obtain Pressure Relieving Devices For Their Patients : Jonathan Rosenfeld's Nursing Homes Abuse Blog
nursinghomesabuseblog.com — “Today marks the 6th entry in the collaborative series I am doing with David Terry regarding the Six Common Causes of Bed Sore & What Caregivers Ca” View full resource at nursinghomesabuseblog.com
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Lack Of Cleanliness & Incontinence Contributes To Development Of Bed Sores In Nursing Home Patients : Jonathan Rosenfeld's Nursing Homes Abuse Blog
nursinghomesabuseblog.com — “Today's portion of my ongoing series with attorney David Terry regarding bed sore causes and how caregivers can prevent them, deals with an embarrassi” View full resource at nursinghomesabuseblog.com
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