Dr. Vigna stresses that discharging Stage IV decubitus ulcer patients to facilities without surgical capabilities risks severe complications, including death The prognosis of patients with Stage IV ...

Prevention of heel decubitus ulcers are paramount because this location is the most difficult of decubitus ulcers to manage. These are unfortunately common injuries with prevalence of heel bedsores ...

At this time, there isn't enough evidence to conclude that dietary interventions prevent pressure ulcers from forming or aid in their healing. My general guide is that patients with large Stage 3 and ...

Proper debridement and reconstruction significantly benefit elderly patients with pressure ulcers, though surgery may not always be feasible Appropriate patient selection, debridement, and ...

A recent study reveals the frequency of a decubitus ulcer diagnosis has stayed the same but severity has increased and rate of surgical procedures has decreased We represent the most injured, Grade 3 ...

Nurses keep dependent patients safe by providing assisted pressure relief and identifying changes in medical status. If these things are not happening, then the hospital is broken.” — Greg Vigna, MD, ...

We must examine if a decubitus ulcer was unavoidable and if the patient received the necessary treatment and service. My opinion based on two decades of helping the injured is that these patients have ...

There is no reason that patients with Grade IV decubitus ulcers in the United States are not being offered surgery for cure when these surgeries are available in other countries.” — Greg Vigna, MD, JD ...

SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, October 24, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- We describe treatments and outcomes of hospitalized patients with decubitus ulcer-related ...