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 ...

Pressure ulcers, also referred to as pressure sores or bed sores, are injuries that occur because of prolonged pressure on the skin. These injuries typically present on areas of the skin over the bony ...

Decubitus ulcers are injuries to the skin that occur when prolonged pressure obstructs blood flow. Decubitus ulcer staging helps doctors determine the best treatment plan for these types of wounds.

Decubitus ulcer patients require absolute and reliable pressure relief that can only be provided by a bed that utilizes air-fluidized therapy. Patients who are post-flap closure of a decubitus ulcer ...

The Total Lift Bed can provide significant benefits in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, the firm recently announced. The automated bed allows patients to be repositioned so that ...

A strategy combining multiple wound prevention practices with behavior modification techniques helped prevent new pressure ulcers during a single-site study in England. Created by nursing home staff, ...