Pressure ulcers progress through several stages. In the early stages, they may barely break the skin. In later stages, they can involve deep wounds and carry a higher risk of complications, like ...

This learning unit will help nurses identify the causes and classifications of pressure ulcers, how to conduct a skin assessment and techniques to minimise a patient's risk of developing a pressure ...

Pressure Ulcers: The Source of the Controversy Taking a Stand: Avoidable and Unavoidable Pressure Ulcers Dilemmas Faced By Nursing Staff Prevention of Pressure Ulcers: What's Next? References Taking a ...

Pressure ulcers are injuries to the skin or the soft tissue under the skin. Healthcare professionals also call them “bedsores” and “decubitus ulcers.” They occur with long lasting pressure on a ...

Pressure ulcers — also known as decubitus ulcers or bedsores — are wounds that result from low blood flow. Stage 2 pressure ulcers are usually open wounds, like an ulcer, with swelling, discoloration, ...