A pressure ulcer is localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear. There are many contributing or ...

Pressure ulcers form as a result of continuous ... The majority of chronic wound dressings seek to provide an optimal wound-healing environment to promote primary closure of a wound.

A: As a wound care expert, pressure injury prevention remains at the top of my list. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reported that 2.5 million patients per year experience pressure ...