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 ...

An inquest has heard how a pensioner at a Newtown care home suffered from sores so severe his bones were visible through his skin.

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 ...

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 ...

Jennifer Roberts, manager of The Oaks Care Home in Newtown, gave evidence as the inquest continued into the death of Dennis Davies, from Knighton.

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 ...