Pressure Sores Treatments and Therapies |
Bedsores; Bedsores (Pressure sores); Decubitus Ulcers |
Bedsores, more properly termed pressure ulcers, are ulcers (sores) caused by pressure, friction or shear on vulnerable areas of the body, such as bony or cartilaginous areas. Vulnerability to the effects of pressure, friction and shear are exaggerated by moisture, immobility and general debility. Decubitus ulcers are pressure ulcers that occur when the patient lies on his or her back for long periods (Wilhelmi and Neumeister, 2005). Examples of areas vulnerable to pressure ulcers include th ...
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Complications
... Every year, complications of pressure sores kill tens of thousands of Americans, including one in 12 people living with spinal cord injuries. Even the most conscientious care can''t always prevent ser...
Source: MayoClinic
Treatment ... As challenging as preventing pressure sores is, treating them is even more daunting. Open wounds are slow to close, and because skin and other tissues have already been damaged or destroyed, healing i...
Source: MayoClinic
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