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Pressure Ulcers
Health Encyclopedia: Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore)
Bedsore; Decubitus ulcer
Symptoms
Pressure sores are categorized by severity, from Stage I (earliest signs) to Stage IV (worst):
- Stage I: A reddened area on the skin that, when pressed, is "non-blanchable" (does not turn white). This indicates that a pressure ulcer is starting to develop.
- Stage II: The skin blisters or forms an open sore. The area around the sore may be red and irritated.
- Stage III: The skin br...
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Pressure ulcer (bedsore)
...10-month program. Rehabil Nurs. 2005; 30(3): 85-91. de Laat EH, Scholte op Reimer WJ, van Achterberg T. Pressure ulcers: diagnostics and interventions aimed at wound-related complaints: a review... Read more »Pressure ulcer (bedsore)
...progressively worse, forming a blister, then an open sore, and finally a crater. The most common places for pressure ulcers are over bony prominences (bones close to the skin) like the elbow,... Read more »Pressure ulcer (bedsore)
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