East Lancs hospital bosses in bed sores clampdown

[annie]

bedsores are completely avoidable with specialist equipment and good nursing care, they are right to clamp down, however there should not be a need to clamp down in the first place!!!

HOSPITAL bosses have begun a clamp down on bed sores as part of a bid to deliver ‘harm free care’.

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has introduced a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to serious pressure ulcers, with 12 wards now exploring new ways to protect elderly patients.

Ward staff will also be hauled before the chief nurse to explain any ‘Grade 3 or 4’ pressure sores that occurred under their care
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