Department of Health in Virginia Put Out an Important Safety Alert for Pressure Injuries
By Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq Virginia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Office of Integrated Health, released a Pressure Injury Health & Safety Alert. Although pressure injuries/ bedsores are preventable, nursing home patients commonly develop these injuries, which can lead to morbidity and mortality. A pressure injury (PI), also known as a decubitus ulcer, … Read more →