A skin wound commonly called a bedsore. Areas most likely to develop pressure sores are heels, elbows, shoulders and the bony parts of a person's bottom, spots where pressure from bones is exerted against skin. To prevent pressure sores, patients should be repositioned every two or three hours so blood is allowed to flow to the endangered areas, their skin should be kept clean and dry, and they should sit or lie on ample cushioning to reduce the pressure.
Also known as skin sore or decubitus ulcer. A breakdown in the skin due to pressure that results in tissue death and sometimes infection
a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)
a broken area on the skin caused by a loss of blood supply that occurs as a result of sustained pressure
a damaged area of skin which occurs when pressure reduces or cuts off the blood supply to a part of the body over a period of time
a lesion that develops on the skin and underlying tissues due to unrelieved pressure usually over a bony prominence
an area of localised damage to the skin and may involve underlying structures
an area of the skin or underlying tissue that is dead or dying as a result of the loss of blood flow to the area
an injury to the skin and the tissue underneath it caused by pressure to the area
an injury to the skin and tissue under it
Also called decubitus ulcer or bedsore, a chronic wound occurring in people confined to bed for long periods of time.
Any break in the skin caused by prolonged pressure (as from bed, wheelchair, brace, etc.), by a burn, or by a bruise. Also called decubitus ulcer, bed sore, etc.
Also known as decubitus ulcer. A potentially dangerous skin breakdown due to pressure on skin resulting in infection, tissue death.
a reddened area or open sore caused by unrelieved pressure on the skin over bony areas such as the hip-bone or tailbone.
