Bed sores – also known as pressure ulcers – develop when a patient’s skin is damaged from pressure in one spot continuously, due to a lack of movement. If left untreated they can become a ...

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 ...

Understanding their features can provide valuable insights into their role in patient care. The Hill-Rom Advanta bed ...

Its smart to have a back up. ALTERNATING PRESSURE THERAPY: These pressure pads for bed sores can turn a standard home bed into a medical-grade hospital bed. The bubbles in this alternative ...

An appropriate mattress distributes weight evenly, preventing and treating pressure ulcers. We have provided a list of some of the best anti-bed sore mattresses and water beds available online on ...

A WOMAN died of sepsis after a hospital "clearly" misdiagnosed her bed sore. Katrina Insleay, of Wyre Piddle, near Pershore, died of an infected pressure sore in January last year after her ...