Bedsores strike many of those who are largely confined to a bed or wheelchair, and they are tough to treat. Every year, over ...

Pressure ulcers can be serious and lead to life-threatening complications, such as blood poisoning and gangrene. However, taking some simple steps can reduce the chance of pressure ulcers developing.

Dan Jones died at University Health in 2022 after developing a pressure ulcer on his tailbone while a patient. Now, his widow ...

What is a pressure ulcer or bedsore? A pressure ulcer, or bedsore, is an area of skin - and sometimes also the tissue underneath - that has become damaged because of pressure. An ulcer may develop ...

This can lead to pressure ulcers developing. Try to make sure the person doesn't stay in one position for more than a couple of hours. Encourage them to get up during the day and move around as much ...

Why: Pressure ulcers are serious problems that occur frequently in hospitalized, community-dwelling and nursing home older adults, accounting for 3-11% in acute facilities, and 24% in long-term ...

Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine along with scientists at the Charité – ...

A Florida son faces charges in the death of his partially paralyzed father, who was found thin, dirty and smelling of rotting ...

"Pressure ulcers often develop in patients with spinal cord injury starting during the early hospitalization, affecting roughly half of the patients. While underrecognized as immunologically ...

The hospital was cited for improperly documenting a patient's pressure ulcer.