Bedsores are a lay person’s term for decubitus ulcers. Bedsores are injuries to the skin or underlying tissues that result from an inadequate blood supply caused by prolonged pressure on the skin. In many instances, bedsores occur at points of…
Bedsore discovered as unstageable at Medilodge of St. Clair
Medilodge of St Clair, Inc. (St Clair, MI) incorrectly used a chair cushion resulting in an unstageable bedsore. On November 29th, a resident with multiple sclerosis, therefore a high risk for bedsores, developed one on her backside due to an…