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Cory FoscoIn the United States, complications from hospital-acquired pressure ulcers cause an alarming 60,000 deaths each year. Although there are various established – and effective – methods to address and heal a pressure ulcer, prevention is …
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Cory FoscoPressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, are more prevalent for individuals who spend much of their time in a wheelchair or in bed. They form when muscles and soft tissue press against those types of …
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Cory FoscoThe correlation between risk factors and the development of pressure ulcers is still a topic of great concern for most nursing facilities. It still remains unclear which, if any, pressure ulcers could have been prevented …
March 11, 2013 