Common Names for Bed Sores: “Bed sores” owe their name to the observation that patients who were bedridden and not properly repositioned, would often develop ulcerations […]

Multiple Sclerosis Does Not Cause Pressure Sores Contrary to popular belief, it is not MS, but immobility, that creates an increased risk for pressure sores. Pressure […]

Medical complications such as malnutrition, dehydration and bed sores are common consequences of nursing home neglect. In some situations, the aforementioned conditions of malnutrition and dehydration […]

Bedsores, Pressure Sores and Decubitus Ulcers are easier to prevent than to treat, but that doesn’t mean the process is easy or uncomplicated. Although wounds can […]

Ways to Help Prevent Decubitus Ulcers Positioning in bed Avoid positioning patient on ulcer Use positioning device to keep ulcer off surface Avoid donut-type devices (may […]

Bed sores, Pressure Sores are ulcers with different possible degrees of severity, appearing on human bodies. Decubitus ulcers by nature, these are also often referred to […]

Superman (Christopher Reeve) allegedly died from complications resulting from pressure sores, also known as bed sores or decubitus ulcers. If Mr. Reeve, with all his resources […]

Skin Damage due to Poor Circulation Can Cause Ulcers A bedsore, also called a pressure ulcer, pressure sore or decubitus ulcer, is an area of skin […]

Definition of Pressure Ulcer, Pressure Sore, Bed Sore or Decubitus Ulcer: A pressure ulcer, pressure sore, bed sore or decubitus ulcer is an area of skin […]

Pressure Ulcers, Pressure Sores, Bedsores and Decubitus Ulcers A pressure ulcer is an area of skin that breaks down when you stay in one position for […]