1Senior Physician, Alva's Health Centre, Moodabidri-574227, Karnataka, India Email: sadanandanaik2@gmail.com
2MS, MCh. MRCS, PGDMLE [NLS-IU] Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Apollo Multispeciality Hospital, Kolkata-700017 Email: adhishbasu@gmail.com
*Corresponding Author Dr. B. Sadananda Naik, M.D. Senior Physician, Alva's Health Centre, Moodabidri-574227Karnataka, India Email: sadanandanaik2@gmail.com
Online published on 21 March, 2022.
Detection of pressure ulcers in a hospitalized patient could lead to a medical negligence litigation. But, mere occurrence of such ulcers should not be viewed as negligent care, unless there is evidence to prove that the care givers did nothing to prevent or heal them.
Bed sores, Pressure Ulcers
