Pressure Sores

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Title:   Risk assessment tools for the prevention of pressure ulcers
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Pressure ulcers (also known as bed sores, pressure sores and decubitus ulcers) are localised areas of tissue damage caused by excess pressure, shearing or friction forces. Pressure ulcers mainly occur in people who have limited mobility and/or nerve dam...
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Pressure sores
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Anyone with reduced mobility, such as being confined to a bed or chair, is at risk of developing a pressure sore. This type of skin damage is difficult to treat and can lead to serious complications.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Electromagnetic therapy for treating pressure ulcers
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Pressure ulcers (also called bed sores, decubitus ulcers or pressure sores) are sores on the skin caused by pressure or rubbing. They usually affect immobile people, on the bony parts of their bodies that stick out, such as hips, heels and elbows, and t...
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Therapeutic ultrasound for pressure ulcers
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Pressure ulcers (also called pressure sores, bed sores or decubitus ulcers) are sores on the body caused by pressure or rubbing. They usually happen to immobile people, on bony parts of their bodies, such as hips, heels and elbows. ...
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Pressure ulcers
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of pressure ulcers by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Spina bifida: skin sensation
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   If a child with spina bifida has some loss of movement, there will be loss of skin sensation too.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Bedsores
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Bedsores, or pressure sores or pressure ulcers, are skin ulcers that develop in people who are bedridden or cannot move by themselves.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Support surfaces for pressure ulcer prevention
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Pressure ulcers (also called bed sores) are ulcers on the skin caused by pressure or rubbing at the weight-bearing, bony points of immobilised people (such as hips, heels and elbows). Different pressure relieving surfaces (e.g. beds, mattresses, mattres...
Date:   May 2004
Title:   Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Pressure ulcers (also called bed sores) are sores on the skin caused by pressure or rubbing at the weight-bearing, bony points of immobilised people (such as hips, heels and elbows). Poor nutritional status or dehydration can weaken the skin and make pe...
Date:   Aug 2003
Title:   Chronic wound management
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The cause of a chronic wound must be identified before treatment can begin. This assessment includes an evaluation of the patient's general health, nutrition and medication. The cause of the wound dictates the management including the choice of dressing.
Date:   Jan 2000
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