Assertion: pressure ulcer | /r/Synonym | bedsore
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text: A pressure ulcer (also known as a bedsore, pressure sore, or decubitus ulcer) is an area of damaged skin and tissue caused by sustained pressure, which cuts off blood flow to parts of the body resulting in areas of injured skin and tissue.
text: According to the Wound Healing Society, about 15% of older adults in the US suffer from chronic wounds, including predominantly venous stasis ulcers, pressure ulcers (bedsores), and diabetic (neuropathic) foot ulcers.
text: Pressure ulcers are also known as bed sores and decubitus ulcers.
text: Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, are localized damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue that usually occur over a bony prominence as a result of usually long-term pressure, or pressure in combination with shear or friction.
text: Pressure ulcers, which are also known as pressure sores or bedsores, are wounds that develop due to tissue damage caused by shear, friction, and pressure on vulnerable parts of the body.
text: Pressure ulcers (also known as pressure sores or bedsores) are injuries to the skin and underlying tissue, primarily caused by prolonged pressure on the skin.
text: Pressure ulcers, also known as decubitus ulcers or bedsores, are localized injuries to the skin and/or underlying tissue that usually occur over a bony prominence as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction.