Pressure ulcers may develop in any area of the body. However, areas with the most pressure are often at a higher risk. Patients admitted to nursing homes with an acute or long term illness and those ...

With the release of the MDS 3.0, we are no longer required to reverse (down) stage pressure ulcers, so how will we be able to prove that the pressure ulcers are getting better? The demise of reverse ...

Pressure ulcers occur in patients who are immobile for a long period or suffer a sustained pressure over an area of skin for a stretch of time. These are difficult to diagnose early and notoriously ...

More than one in 10 nursing home residents had a pressure ulcer in 2004, according to newly released statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Key findings from the report show ...

Different ulcer wound treatments were analyzed in elderly patients with multiple medical conditions, revealing that a multidisciplinary approach may be needed to ensure efficacy. Treatment of wounds ...

Hospital performance scores for pressure ulcer rates vary significantly, depending on whether administrative or surveillance data was used in public reporting of the measure, according to an article ...

Leg ulcers are open wounds or unhealed sores that develop on the skin of the leg. A variety of conditions can cause a leg ulcer, including venous conditions, neuropathy, pressure, infections, and more ...

A skin ulcer is an open wound that develops on the skin as a result of injury, poor circulation, or pressure. Skin ulcers can cause symptoms such as skin discoloration, itching, scabbing, swelling, ...