Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers ... so the skin dies. Treatment for bedsores depends on the severity of the sore. Staging uses a universal system based on the level ...

Clinical Practice Guideline published by the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Spinal Cord Injury Model System provides ...

Evaluating Your Pressure Ulcer Prevention Plan A problem-solving worksheet for people with spinal cord injury and their health care providers was developed by the Secondary Complications and Aging ...

There are four main types of skin ulcers: decubitus, venous, arterial, and neuropathic. Each type has a different cause and needs different treatment. A skin ulcer is a sore or wound on your skin ...

Dr. Greg Vigna Study shows that BMI may be linked to wound complications after surgery, with obese patients experiencing higher rates of de ...

Pressure ulcers are a key indicator of the quality and experience of care. A pressure ulcer happens when an area of skin and the tissues underneath it are damaged by being under such pressure that the ...