The Gardens at Scranton nursing home failed to properly care for an elderly Scranton man, causing him to develop a large pressure sore that became infected and led to his death, according to a lawsuit ...

Decubitus ulcers are injuries to the skin that occur when prolonged pressure obstructs blood flow. Decubitus ulcer staging helps doctors determine the best treatment plan for these types of wounds.

A woman with Alzheimer's and dementia died after developing infected pressures sores which worsened due to care failings while living at a Birtley care home, a coroner heard. Pauline Stirling died on ...

A pressure ulcer is localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear. There are many contributing or ...

Staphylococcus bacteria cause staph infections. There are many types of staph infections, and depending on the cause, doctors may use antibiotics, surgery, or other methods to treat them. A staph ...