Taking the pressure off wounds – new guidance for health practitioners

Once referred to as bed sores, pressure injuries can have a profound impact on health, even leading to death, as well as costing billions of dollars to treat.

Now there is new expert advice on how to prevent and manage them.

By Cathy O’Leary

Pressure injuries usually occur over a bony prominence but may also be related to a medical device or object....

This content is restricted to Medical Forum readers; this is a new feature. If you haven’t registered with our site in the last few weeks, please create a new account below. If you have subscribed, please log in.

Existing Users Log In