This is down right criminal, agree or disagree?

[Houston1stWordOnTheMoon]

Woman treated for maggot-infested wounds

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - A resident of a long-term care facility had maggot-infested wounds so advanced that skin peeled off her legs when a hospital emergency room nurse removed her clothing, state inspectors found.

Riverwalk Communities, which has a history of violating nursing home standards, could face state action for the woman's care, said Jennifer Dunlap, a spokeswoman for the State Department of Health.

According to the state's investigation, the woman, whose age was not released, had refused treatment for her wounds and to be bathed for five days at the licensed 113-bed health-care facility before she was taken Nov. 3 to Deaconess Hospital.

The hospital's emergency staff found festering sores on both of the woman's legs and maggots emerging from wounds infected with treatment-resistant bacteria, according.......

entire story here http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2741...TC-RSSFeeds0312

Edited December 22, 2006 by Houston1stWordOnTheMoon

[Orikal]

I voted yes.

At first, I was undecided since the woman refused treatment, though the staff at the home had a duty to report the refusal to a physician.

[Guest Marty]

You forgot to add the link.

[Orikal]

Here's one link.

[houstonmacbro]

I've seen television shows where they give maggot treatment for certain wound types. Sounds gross, but it works. Since I do not have the full story, it is hard to say whether this was medically sound treatment and care or basic negligence on the staff.