bedsore

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Recent Examples of bedsore An autopsy showed the man, Robert Knight, died from bacterial pneumonia and a bone infection from the bedsore, according to court filings. Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024 Broadening immunity Nursing home operators also have cited immunity to foil negligence lawsuits based on falls or other allegations of substandard care, such as bedsores, with little obvious connection to the pandemic, court records show. Fred Schulte | Kff Health News, ABC News, 11 May 2024 University Health Lakewood Medical Center University Health Lakewood Medical Center scored below average in four out of seven safety problem metrics: dangerous bedsores, patient falls and injuries, dangerous blood clots and harmful events — such as complications in surgery and childbirth. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024 According to Price’s office, issues at Mariner facilities also included infected bedsores, falls and disease. Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bedsore

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“Bedsore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedsore. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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