Sepsis is a serious medical condition caused by an overwhelming immune response to infection. Chemicals released into the blood to fight infection trigger widespread inflammation. Inflammation […]

Bedsores (pressure sores or decubitus ulcers) are painful skin ulcers which develop when constant pressure on a body part shuts down blood supply to that skin […]

Patients admitted to US hospitals for severe sepsis are increasingly more likely to survive their hospitalization, have more severe infections, and require long-term care or assistance […]

Pressure sores that become infected heal more slowly and can spread a dangerous infection to the rest of your body. If you notice any of the […]

Pressure sores (bedsores, decubitus ulcers, pressure ulcers) are areas of skin damage resulting from a lack of blood flow due to pressure. Sores often result from […]

As the nation’s elderly population balloons, nursing homes across the country have seen a demographic shift in their residents. More Hispanic, black and Asian elders are […]

Pressure Ulcer, Bed Sore and Decubitus Ulcer litigation is a growing concern for nursing homes. The incidence of a pressure ulcer alone is many times used […]

Decubitus ulcers are also known under the names of pressure sores or bedsores. A person ends up with pressure ulcers after suffering an injury to the […]

It is much easier to keep a pressure sore from developing than to heal one that has begun. A pressure sore, or decubitus ulcer, is skin […]

MRSA and Staph infections are a growing problem in both healthcare settings and the community. MRSA, short for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a type of Staph […]