Assistance for Pressure Sores Claims by Specialized Solicitors
Thousands of people suffer from pressure sores. This medical problem is common among elderly people. Commonly known as bedsores, pressure sores are the damage that is caused to the skin. It is a condition in which the damage occurs to the underlying tissue as a result of pressure on the skin. Elderly people on the bed, pregnant women, and people with disabilities suffer from this medical condition, often. Patients likely to stay under nursing care and in hospital for a longer period can also catch this problem. And they can also claim pressure sore compensation . Let us discuss more. It surely is a responsibility of the caregiver or the hospital (doctors, nurses and assistants) to monitor the patient’s skin from time to time to check if there are any such sores in any areas of the body. Caregivers are responsible not only to monitor but also to act to reduce the chances of developing pressure sores. But in case, the condition occurs due to medical staff negligence, patients can