When bed sores are identified in their early stages a patient’s chances of a full recovery are quite good. Unfortunately, when facilities are slow to acknowledge […]

Bed Sores are Caused by Pressure A bed sore, also called a pressure ulcer, is an area of skin damaged after a two to three-hour loss […]

Bed sores also go by the identity of decubitus ulcers and they are ulcers of the skin that appear due to prolonged pressure. Bed sores are […]

Bed Sores can Cause Sepsis If your loved one has a bed sore and is later diagnosed with sepsis then there is a strong likelihood that […]

Debridement is a Critical Part of Wound Care Stage I and stage II pressure sores usually heal within several weeks to months with conservative care of […]

Bedsores may sound like a minor inconvenience, but they are often very serious. Bedsore injuries frequently impact individuals living in nursing homes or assisted living facilities. […]

Sepsis describes a bacterial infection of the blood which can become fatal without treatment. The elderly often present a high risk of developing sepsis due to […]

Causes of Pressure Ulcers Pressure ulcers are also referred to as pressure sores, bedsores, and decubitus ulcers. A pressure ulcer can range from a very mild […]

Types of Pressure Ulcers and Bed Sores There are several types of skin ulceration. Pressure ulcers or bedsores occur when the skin is subjected to constant […]

Estimates indicate that 1 to 3 million people in the U.S. develop pressure ulcers each year. According to the Joint Commission, more than 2.5 million patients […]