Pressure ulcers occur in patients who are immobile for a long period or suffer a sustained pressure over an area of skin for a stretch of time. These are difficult to diagnose early and notoriously ...

Reviewed by Deepthi Sathyajith, M.Pharm. A pressure ulcer, otherwise known as a common ‘bedsore’, is a skin tissue injury caused by repeated pressure or friction. These injuries can usually be ...

Pressure ulcers are both a financial and a quality burden to the healthcare system. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) considers stage 3 and 4 ulcers acquired while in the hospital to ...

You may know pressure sores by their more common name: bedsores. Also sometimes called pressure ulcers, they happen when you lie or sit in one position too long and the weight of your body against the ...

Skin ulcers can form for various reasons, including poor blood circulation. Treatment may include compression, elevation, and medical treatment. A skin ulcer is an open sore caused by poor blood flow.

A new study involving researchers at the University of York has revealed substantial areas of doubt and uncertainty about the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. The findings by the James ...

Siang Choo and colleagues described the methodologic issues of the studies included in their systematic review. Only 1 study reported the use of a power analysis to determine sample size. All but 1 ...