Conclusion
As healthcare consumers become more educated about pressure ulcers, healthcare providers will become increasingly exposed to litigation. Thus, it is vitally important for healthcare providers to document the quality of care that is delivered. More importantly, it is critical for healthcare providers to increase communication with patients and/or families to discuss the issue of avoidable and unavoidable pressure ulcers, which may temper the expectations of both patients and their families.
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Lyder, C.H. (2006). Litigation. In: Romanelli, M., Clark, M., Cherry, G., Colin, D., Defloor, T. (eds) Science and Practice of Pressure Ulcer Management. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-134-2_17
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