A Pressure Ulcer / Bed Sore is an Area of Skin That Breaks Down When Constant Pressure is Placed Against the Skin

Written by Adam Peck Category: Bed Sores January 16th, 2013 1 min read

Pressure against the skin reduces blood supply to that area, and the affected tissue dies.

This may happen when you stay in one position for too long without shifting your weight.

You might get a pressure ulcer if you use a wheelchair or are confined to a bed, even for a short period of time (for example, after surgery or an injury).

The Following Factors increase the Risk for Pressure Ulcers:

Being bedridden or in a wheelchair
Being older
Being unable to move certain parts of your body without help, such as after a spine or brain injury or if you have a disease like multiple sclerosis
Having a chronic condition, such as diabetes or vascular disease, that prevents areas of the body from receiving proper blood flow
Having a mental disability from conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease
Having fragile skin
Having urinary incontinence or bowel incontinence
Not getting enough nourishment (malnourishment)

– from Steven Peck, Senior Attorney at Peck Law Group

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Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.