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A Guide To Proper Nursing Home Lifting And Repositioning
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a component of the U.S. Department of Labor, published a guide to help nursing home staff learn how to properly move elderly residents.OSHA's guidelines are based on ergonomics, an applied scien...
What Factors Increase The Risk Of Pressure Ulcers?
Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, will usually start out small and worsen over time. They can be extremely painful and costly to treat.There are a number of factors that contribute to the development of pressure ulcers, but the majority of individua...
The Different Stages of Pressure Sores
Bedsores start out small and develop into serious and debilitating injuries.
Daughter Files Negligence Lawsuit For Mother’s Bedsores
The decision to place a parent in a nursing home is never easy, and it's no secret that the overall quality of elderly care varies. While some facilities provide round-the-clock attention and treat their residents with compassion and respect, others may be...