A pressure ulcer is localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear. There are many contributing or ...

The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel redefined the definition of a pressure ulcer and the stages of pressure ulcers in 2007, including the original 4 stages and adding 2 stages on deep tissue ...

How Does Vacuum-Assisted Closure Work? ‌Negative pressure wound therapy involves a special dressing connected to a pump that gently draws fluid and infection from the wound. A nurse will ...

A key to prevention is early detection of at-risk patients with a valid and reliable pressure ulcer risk assessment instrument. Best Tool: The Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk is ...

This video explains why support surfaces are important in preventing or managing pressure ulcers. It explains how they reduce pressure and counteract shear and frictional forces by optimising ...

The sore developed into a stage four pressure ulcer by October, according to medical records cited in the lawsuit. Stage four is the most severe form of ulcer, where the injury has set into the ...