What if, despite all efforts and care, there is pressure ulcer? What are the reasons and who bears the responsibility? Even courts are increasingly having to deal with these issues.
It was one of the most significant legal cases in the area of inpatient care last year in Germany. A relative sued the hospital where her 82-year-old mother had undergone surgery. In the course of the healing process, a serious pressure ulcer had developed. The daughter was now the view, this was the result of lack of decubitus prophylaxis and sued the hospital for 10 000 € pain and suffering.
The following judgment was, however, clear. She was dismissed at two distances after the court had received detailed insight into the nursing documentation of the hospital. The court was of the opinion that all necessary care measures had been taken to prevent the development of bedsores.
Nevertheless, the expense and the resulting costs for the hospital were more than annoying and avoidable. Unfortunately, such court proceedings are increasingly becoming part of the daily routine of a hospital and the legal department involved. Disgruntled relatives complain with the prospect of a high compensation for pain and do not pay attention to the fact that unfortunately such incidents can be unavoidable every now and then in the everyday life of a hospital.
Anti-decubitus systems
It is all the more important to counteract decubitus with modern technologies. For example, with a CliniCare 100 HF alternating pressure mattress. This combines the advantages of active and passive mattresses and thus enables effective decubitus prophylaxis for the many different requirements in the hospital. Unlike many passive mattresses, a high-quality foam layer ensures optimized pressure relief. By connecting a compressor, the contact pressure can be additionally relieved by an alternating alternating pressure mode.
Find out more about the alternating pressure mattress CliniCare 100HF!
