Queens Bedsores Attorneys
Many nursing home residents are bedridden, meaning that they require the assistance of nursing home attendants to perform basic functions. Unfortunately, many nursing home attendants fail to uphold their duties, and these bedridden patients may develop bedsores from a lack of movement and attention.
Bedsores are painful and may become infected, which can lead to further complications. If you have noticed bedsores on your family member while he or she was in the care of a nursing home, contact the Queens nursing home negligence lawyers of Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP at 1-888-244-2273.
Causes of Bedsores
Since bedridden individuals usually have limited ranges of motion, they cannot get out of bed and move around often. This puts them at a great risk for bedsores, as the main causes for these sores are:
- Friction
- Humidity
- Temperature
- Force
Nursing home attendants are responsible for getting bedridden patients out of their beds regularly and making sure that they are moved to different positions so that constant force is not placed upon one part of the body. It is also important that they regularly change and clean patients’ sheets so that they are in a clean, hygienic environment.
Bedsores are technically a form of ulcers, meaning that they may discharge pus and take a great deal of time to heal. Unfortunately, bedsores may be deadly to some individuals, especially those subjected to severe negligence. Usually the older a person is, the more susceptible he or she is to death from a bedsore.
Contact Us
The Queens bedsores lawyers of Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP believe that individuals under the care of nursing home attendants deserve to be treated with care and respect. If your loved one suffered a bedsore as a result of nursing home negligence, contact us today at 1-888-244-2273 to learn more about your legal rights. This egregious neglect should not go unpunished, and we can help your loved one get the justice he or she deserves.
