A new handbook has been launched to support UK care home and hospice staff in the prevention and management of pressure ...

In 2007, St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare set a goal of eliminating all major preventable harm. Data showed that pressure ulcers accounted for two-thirds of preventable harm at BJC HealthCare hospitals.

Decubitus ulcers are injuries to the skin that occur when prolonged pressure obstructs blood flow. Decubitus ulcer staging helps doctors determine the best treatment plan for these types of wounds.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality estimates 2.5 million U.S. patients are affected by pressure ulcers a year. Besides the fact that pressure ulcers are incredibly painful and potentially ...

Expensive high-tech air mattresses are only marginally better at preventing pressure sores and ulcers than a specialist foam mattress, according to the results of a major study. Expensive high-tech ...

Community nurses need mandatory training to spot signs of pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, in patients with dark skin tones, urge researchers from the University of Surrey in a new study. The ...