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What conditions associated with bedsores warrant immediate medical attention?
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skin turns black or becomes inflamed, tender, swollen, or warm to the touch; the patient develops a fever during treatment; a bedsore contains pus or has a foul-smelling discharge
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To what other conditions can bedsores lead?
gangrene (tissue death); osteomyelitis (infection of the bone beneath the bedsore); sepsis (a poisoning of tissue or the whole body from bacterial infection); other localized or systemic infections
What are the characteristics of Stage II bedsores?
partial-thickness loss of skin, an abrasion, swelling, and possible blistering or peeling of skin.
What is a bedsore?
Bedsores are caused when patients with a certain body weight exerts the pressure on the skin, close to bony areas which leads to restriction of the blood supply and tissue death. Or more simply put: a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it.
How do you know that you are suffering from bedsores?
Bedsores are an open ulcer of the skin. If you have open wounds not caused by trauma and have been bedridden this is probably bedsores.
What is term for bedsores?
Bedsores are also called decubitus ulcers, pressure ulcers, or pressure sores
What is a decubitus ucler?
bedsores
What are bedsores?
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By what measure is treatment for bedsores successful?
people who have been successfully treated for bedsores have a 90% chance of developing them again
What are the causes of bedsores?
The cause of bedsores is prolonged periods of time without moving out og a certain position most of the time in bed.
What is another word use for bedsores?
Bedsores are also called decubitus ulcers, pressure ulcers, or pressure sores
Which condition forms in the legs of a patient who is bedridden?
Bedsores
What are risk factors for bedsores?
People over the age of 60 are more likely than younger people to develop bedsores. Risk is also increased by: atherosclerosis.diabetes.heart problems.incontinence.malnutrition.anemia.
To what other conditions can bedsores lead?
gangrene (tissue death); osteomyelitis (infection of the bone beneath the bedsore); sepsis (a poisoning of tissue or the whole body from bacterial infection); other localized or systemic infections
What has the author Marian E Miller written?
Marian E. Miller has written: 'About bedsores' -- subject(s): Bedsores, Decubitus Ulcer, Nursing, Nursing texts, Popular works
How long does it take to get bedsores?
How long does it take to get a bedsore in a hospital
