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Bedsores; Bedsores (Pressure sores); Decubitus Ulcers |
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Pressure sores and bed sores are terms that basically refer to the same problem, the formation of a wound due to prolonged pressure on a particular point on the body. The term pressure sores is perhaps more useful than bed sores, since it includes injuries caused by being in bed as well as those that result from sitting in a wheelchair or using an orthopedic device that presses against the skin. Decubitus ulcer is a term doctors use to describe any such sore. 
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In zootomy and dermatology, skin is an organ of the integumentary system; which is composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. Skin is used for insulation, vitamin D production, sensation, and excretion (through sweat).
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Pressure Sores as related to Skin
- Pressure Sores: Skin Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
Pressure sores (bedsores, decubitus ulcers) are areas of skin damage resulting from a lack of blood flow due to pressure.
- Pressure Sores - Topic Overview - Skin and Hair - MSN Health & Fitness
Includes all the basics, plus sections about symptoms, treatment options, and more. ... What are pressure sores? A pressure sore (bed sore) is an injury to the skin and/or the ...
- SPINALCORD: Prevention of Pressure Sores through Skin Care
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- ACS :: Skin (Pressure) Sores
A skin or pressure sore develops when the blood supply to an area of the body is stopped and the skin in that area dies. A person who is bedridden or always in a wheelchair puts ...
- Pressure Sores-Symptoms
Pressure sores usually develop on the skin over a bony area where there is less cushion between the skin and bones. About 95% of pressure sores develop on the lower part of the ...
- SPINALCORD: Prevention of Pressure Sores through Skin Care
This slideshow program focuses on causes, stages, and prevention strategies for pressure sores for persons with spinal cord injury. The stages of pressure ulcers were updated for ...
- Pressure Sores-Topic Overview
A pressure sore (bed sore) is an injury to the skin and nearby tissue. ... What are pressure sores? A pressure sore (bed sore) is an injury to the skin and/or the tissues under the ...
- Pressure Sores
Travis Roy Foundation Resource guide includes information on common conditions and complications of paralysis including pressure sores, also known as skin breakdowns or decubitus ...
- Pressure Sores -- familydoctor.org
Pressure sores are areas of injured skin and tissue. They are usually caused by sitting or lying in one position for too long. This puts pressure on certain areas of the body.
- PRESSURE SORES - BED SORES - PRESSURE ULCERS
Pressure Sores start as reddened areas of skin which feel tender to the touch. They often appear on the heels, ankles, spine, buttocks or shoulders of a person who has been lying ...
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