Skin problems can sometimes become a cause for the requirement of witnesses in cases. The need for this procedure arises in case of severe skin problems like bed sore, which in itself evidences the immobility of any person, but which however requires legal approval for important processes. This is where bed sore expert witness is needed by the patients. Here are some important health care standards legally asked for bed sores.
Risk assessment of Pressure ulcer
This standard requires the healthcare providers to conduct an overall assessment of the risk of the patient's condition on a structured basis. This is to be done as soon as the patient is admitted as well as at frequent time intervals and treatment progressions. Also, if the patient experiences a change in condition then also the health care providers are required to access it.
Assessment of the skin
Under this, the health care providers are required to perform the assessment to check the integrity of the patient's skin and also to determine if the health care plan or regime needs a change. Skin assessment needs to be done regularly however the frequency might require an increase if the condition starts to deteriorate.
Skin Care
The legal standards require the health care providers to develop and implement a skin care regime that prevents the breakdown of the skin. This can include preventing the patient or not turning him or her on the body part that still has redness from a previously occurred pressure loading episode.
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