The main cause of pressure ulcers is careless handling of a person who has to remain immobilized for a long time. Taking appropriate preventative measures will prevent these injuries and all the complications they cause.
Pressure ulcers or bedsores are lesions caused by staying in one position for a long time, when a part of the body is pressed against a solid. Usually they occur in people who have been in bed for a long time, but they also occur in other positions.
It is also very important to note that most pressure sores are preventable. Just follow the basic rules of care and attention. So much so that in various parts of the world, the presence of this type of injury has legal implications for those who practice the profession of caregiver.
The presence of pressure sores can lead to a series of complications which, in the most serious cases, are life threatening. Women suffer from these types of injuries more often, which are also more common in people between the ages of 71 and 90.
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