Bed sores, Pressure Sores
- Pressure Sores
(MEDLINEplus)
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- https://medlineplus.gov/pressuresores.html
- What are pressure ulcers?
(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ))
- A short, easy-to-read description of pressure sores, also called bed sores. Includes a drawing.
- https://archive.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/prevention/understanding/bodysy
s/edbody6.html - Preventing Pressure Ulcers: A Patient's Guide
(National Library of Medicine)
- "This booklet describes where pressure ulcers form and how to tell if you are at risk of getting a pressure ulcer. It also lists steps to take to prevent them or keep them from getting worse, and suggests how to work effectively with your health care team."
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK63859/
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