WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The daughter of a 64-year-old nursing home patient who died two years ago from complications of a “severely infected” pressure ulcer has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a ...

When nursing home residents return from a hospital stay, they are often developing preventable health problems, a new study finds. Researchers say heightened staffing attention on both ends just ...

Pressure ulcers were found to be colonized by bacteria in 76.5% of cases, leading to bloodstream infections and increased mortality rates Deep Stage 3 or Stage 4 decubitus ulcers that have been ...

This case involves the defendant assisted living facility’s failure to properly offload pressure, leading to multiple pressure ulcers and the death of the plaintiff’s 84-year-old sister.

Decubitus ulcers are injuries to the skin that occur when prolonged pressure obstructs blood flow. Decubitus ulcer staging helps doctors determine the best treatment plan for these types of wounds.

Dear Doctors: I was having stomach pain and some nausea. The doctor found bacteria in my stomach, and I was diagnosed with a gastric ulcer. Now I’m being told that I should get screened for stomach ...