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Ellis Mae Reed, 72, had a history of significant health problems that included diabetes and vascular disease. After she developed a blood clot, she was admitted to Jackson Hospital<\/a>. For five days, she remained bedridden. She developed sepsis and was moved to the facility\u2019s critical care unit, where she was diagnosed as having a Stage 4 pressure sore<\/a> on her sacrum; staff administered three debridements and hospice care.<\/p>\n

Reed unfortunately died approximately three months after her Jackson Hospital admission. She is survived by her 12 adult children.<\/p>\n

Reed’s son, on behalf of her estate, sued the hospital, alleging that it chose not to turn and reposition her during the first five days of her hospital admission, which was the method that should have been used to prevent her pressure sore. The Reed family also alleged that the medical chart contained false entries.<\/p>\n

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