Pressure sores: counting the legal cost of nursing neglect

摘要: In Vol 4(22): 1298–9, the author discussed Audit Commission's (1995) report on coordinating care for elderly patients which found serious lapses in way pressure sore prevention is carried out. This article discusses recent legal cases and complaints made to Health Service Commissioner or Ombudsman regarding sores. It focuses case reports complaints. These are useful educational tools illustrate problems this area steps needed improve quality of care. The conclusion reached that most could have been easily avoided at minimum no expense.