Pressure Ulcer
Synonyms
Bed Sore
Bed Sores
Bedsore
Bedsores
Decubitus Ulcer
Decubitus Ulcers
Pressure Sore
Pressure Sores
Pressure Ulcers
Sore, Bed
Sore, Pressure
Sores, Bed
Sores, Pressure
Ulcer, Decubitus
Ulcer, Pressure
Ulcers, Decubitus
Ulcers, Pressure
An ulceration caused by prolonged pressure on the SKIN and TISSUES when one stays in one position for a long period of time, such as lying in bed. The bony areas of the body are the most frequently affected sites which become ischemic (ISCHEMIA) under sustained and constant pressure.