bed sore
Immobility causes this
A bed sore is an ulcerated area of skin caused by prolonged pressure, typically from lying in bed or sitting in a wheelchair for extended periods.
The pressure cuts off blood flow, causing tissue to break down.
Bed sores most commonly develop over bony areas like the tailbone, hips, and heels: The nursing home was cited for patients with untreated bed sores.
Also called pressure sore or decubitus ulcer.
- pressureForce upon contact
- pressure ulcerTissue damage from compression
- ulcerErosive tissue wound
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- skinBody's outer layer
decubitus · open wound · healing · wound care · bandage · nursing · nursing home · long term care · bedridden · mattress · tissue · pain · infection · dressing · turning · cushion · elderly · hospital
- skin injuriescut, scrape, scratch, bruise, burn
- skin lesionspustule, pimple, boil, blister, lesion
- ulcerspeptic ulcer, gastric ulcer, stomach ulcer, mouth ulcer, skin ulcer
- woundswound, wounded, bullet wound, wounds, ulcer
cause/origin
bed soreblister
Fluid-filled skin swelling
friction burn · chafing · repetitive strain injury · overuse injury · sports injury