Dr. Greg Vigna Study shows that BMI may be linked to wound complications after surgery, with obese patients experiencing higher rates of de ...

Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national wound care expert and attorney, states, “We are investigating cases where hospitals discharge patients with hospital acquired Stage IV decubitus ulcers to Long-Term ...

“We describe treatments and outcomes of hospitalized patients with decubitus ulcer-related osteomyelitis who did not undergo surgical reconstruction or coverage. 1. Of 89 patients meeting ...

An Aiken woman has been charged after allegedly leaving an injured dog on the side of a road wrapped in a blanket. Aiken County Code Enforcement officers arrested Kenyatta Lasonya Finklin, 48 ...

Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, occur when too much pressure is applied to an area of your skin for a long time. The pressure prevents blood from reaching the affected ...

Or something that assists with home physical therapy, that does wound care and dressing changes, and maybe even assists with fall prevention and prevention of decubitus ulcers in bedbound patients.

Pressure ulcers, also called decubitus ulcers, pressure sores, or bedsores, are created when there is continued pressure on an area of skin for a long period. This compresses the blood vessels, ...

Another term, “decubitus ulcer,” comes from the Latin word decumbere, meaning “to lie down.” These phrases were widely used because these injuries were most commonly seen in bedridden patients.

A local team of medical professionals is launching a mobile wound care unit to serve Covington County and surrounding areas, ...

Bedsores are also known as pressure ulcers, pressure sores, or decubitus ulcers. They are injuries to the skin and deeper tissues beneath the skin that are caused by continual pressure, usually by ...