Transcript: The Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool, shortened to ‘BWAT,’ is a test used to monitor bedsores. The BWAT contains 13 items that describe the characteristics of the wound for purposes of categorization and treatment. The characteristics include wound size, depth, edges, undermining, necrotic tissue type, amount of necrotic, granulation and epithelialization tissue, exudate type and …
Transcript: Skin turgor is an indicator of the level of fluid loss to a nursing home resident. To assess skin turgor, the health care provider pinches the skin, normally for a few seconds, so that the skin is folded up and away from the body. Generally, the location is the back of the hand or …
Transcript: According to Federal guidelines, nursing home abuse is defined as the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish. Every resident has a right to be free from mistreatment, neglect, and abuse. Nursing homes are required by Georgia law and federal regulations to adhere to …
Transcript: Bedsores, also called pressure sores, pressure ulcers, or decubitus ulcers, are an injury to the skin and tissue. Bedsores are a serious problem in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and even hospitals, and affect persons that have difficulty moving, like those in wheel chairs, and those who are confined to a bed for long …
Transcript: According to Section 483.25(c) of the Federal Code, a nursing home must ensure that a resident who enters a facility without pressure sores does not develop bedsores unless the individual’s clinical condition demonstrates that the bedsores were unavoidable. Unavoidable means that the resident developed a bedsore even though the facility had evaluated the resident’s …
Transcript: If your loved one was hurt or died at a Georgia nursing home or assisted living facility, you will want to speak with a nursing home abuse lawyer as soon as possible. Under Georgia law, if the injury or death was caused by verifiable abuse by the nursing home, then your loved one will …
Transcript: If your loved one was injured or passed away at a nursing home in Georgia, you will want to speak with a nursing home neglect lawyer right away. If the injury or death was caused by the negligent act of the nursing home, then there may be a claim against the facility. NURSING HOMES …
Transcript: If your loved one was injured or passed away at a nursing home in Georgia, you will want to speak with a nursing home abuse lawyer right away. But how do you find the right lawyer for your case? What can a lawyer do for you? HOW TO FIND A GEORGIA NURSING HOME LAWYER …
Transcript: If your loved one is a resident of a nursing home or assisted living facility, then you have no doubt heard the term “Braden Scale.” This is particularly true if your loved on uses a wheel chair or spends much of his or her time in bed. The Braden Scale is a test that …
Transcript: How long it may take for a bedsore to heal will depend on the severity of the bedsore, and whether appropriate treatment has been provided. According to the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, bedsores progress through four stages. Stage 1, the initial stage, through Stage 4, the most severe. Stage 1: Up to a …
