Nursing Home Patients Have More Post-Surgical Complications Than Their Peers
In the ever mounting pile of problems facing nursing home patients, we can now add another-- nursing home patients are ...
Mentally Disabled Patients
Why are mentally disabled patients at risk for developing bed sores?
Mentally disabled patients are at a heightened risk for developing bed sores primarily due to the fact that they may be completely reliant upon staff in a nursing home or hospital for their care. Unfortunately, some mentally disabled patients my physically look well and the staff may mistakenly believe that they do not require assistance [...]
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