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Pressure Sores
- Avoidable v. Unavoidable Pressure Ulcers [PDF]
Description: The debate continues as to when pressure ulcers are unavoidable. Most are pressure ulcers are avoidable, but as this article explains other serious medical conditions can make pressure ulcers difficult to prevent. Therefore it is critical for nurses to provide consistent pressure relief to reduce the risk of developing pressure ulcers. - Maggots are No Treatment for Pressure Ulcers
Description: A recent study debunked the theory that maggots are effective for treating pressure ulcers. The study found that maggots are no more effective than traditional therapy and patients receiving "maggot therapy" suffer more pain than patients receiving traditional therapy. - Photographs of Pressure Sores [PDF]
Description: Photographs and depictions of the four stages of pressure sores (bed sores) - Pressures Sores and the Law [PDF]
Description: This paper, co-authored by Tom Williamson and Josh Silverman, discusses the frequency of pressure sores, the legal liability of nurses and nursing homes, and notable verdicts and settlements awarded to victims of pressure sores. The paper was presented at the Mid-Atlantic Wound Care Symposium in Williamsburg, Va. on October 17, 1999.
