What is chemical debridement of bed sores?

Chemical debridement of bed sores involves the use of medically-prescribed enzymes to remove dead tissue.

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Information and medical contact resources for bed sore education and treatment.

Bed Sore Glossary - definitions of common bed sore terms and phrases.
Bed Sore Treatment Specialists - national compilation of wound care specialists, state-by-state, treating bedsores.
Bed Sore Articles - articles and links to blog posts about bed sores.
Bed Sore Research Studies - links to recent studies on prevention and treatment.
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About Jonathan Rosenfeld

Jonathan Rosenfeld is a lawyer who represents people injured in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. With an emphasis on the representation of the most vulnerable members of society, Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers regularly represents the elderly and people with disabilities in cases involving the development of pressure sores during an admission to a nursing home, hospital or assisted living facility.

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Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, representing individuals and families in negligence and medical malpractice cases related to development of bed sores, pressure sores, pressure ulcers, decubitus ulcers (and related complications: sepsis, osteomyelitis, gangrene, debridement and amputation) in hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, serving Alabama, AL; Alaska, AK; Arizona, AZ; Arkansas, AR; California , CA; Colorado, CO; Connecticut, CT; Delaware, DE; Florida, FL; Georgia, GA; Hawaii, HI; Idaho, ID; Chicago, Illinois, IL; Indiana, IN; Iowa, IA; Kansas, KS; Kentucky, KY; Louisiana, LA; Maine, ME; Maryland, MD; Massachusetts, MA; Michigan, MI; Minnesota, MN; Mississippi, MS; Missouri, MO; Montana, MT; Nebraska, NE; Nevada, NV; New Hampshire, NH; New Jersey, NJ; New Mexico, NM; New York, NY; North Carolina, NC; North Dakota, ND; Ohio, OH; Oklahoma, OK; Oregon, OR; Pennsylvania, PA; Rhode Island, RI; South Carolina, SC; South Dakota, SD; Tennessee, TN; Texas, TX; Utah, UT; Vermont, VT; Virginia , VA; Washington, WA; West Virginia, WV; Wisconsin, WI; Wyoming, WY