Nursing Home and Hospital Surveyors Review Pressure Ulcers in a Nursing Home - Part II
A pressure ulcer can occur wherever circulation to the tissues of the body has been compromised by pressure. The staff in a nursing home must identify the individual resident at risk for developing pressure ulcers. The staff must also identify and evaluate each resident’s risk factors and changes in the resident’s condition. They must identify [...]
Nursing Home and Hospital Surveyors Review Pressure Ulcers in Nursing Homes - Part I
The Federal Regulations related to Pressure Sores in Nursing homes are found at CFR 483.25(c). This is commonly referred to as F-Tag 314. These regulations state:
Based on the comprehensive assessment of a resident, the facility must ensure that–
(1) A resident who enters the facility without pressure sores does not develop pressure sores unless the individual?s [...]
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