Pressure Ulcer

Your Path

  • Pressure Ulcer

Etiology

  • Persistent lying on an area of body, w/local ischemia and skin breakdown

Risk Factors

  • Paralysis
  • Poor nutrition
  • Severe motor impairment
  • Profound weakness
  • Advanced dementia

Physical Exam Findings

  • Ranges from mild erythema to deep tissue loss w/exposed bone

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