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Pressure ulcers are commonly called bed sores or pressure sores. They are skin lesions that may also affect underlying tissues and are caused when the skin or the tissues are put under repeated and regular pressure or stress.
What are the risk factors associated with post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection?

What are the risk factors associated with post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Pressure ulcers' number and severity found to be underreported by U.S. nursing homes

Pressure ulcers' number and severity found to be underreported by U.S. nursing homes

New 'care bundle' can reduce PPE-related facial injuries in frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers

New 'care bundle' can reduce PPE-related facial injuries in frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers

New global guidelines issued for pressure ulcer prevention in hospitalized patients

New global guidelines issued for pressure ulcer prevention in hospitalized patients

New Pressure Injury Prevention Scanner from BBI

New Pressure Injury Prevention Scanner from BBI

SEM Scanner wins Product of the Year at 18th annual Bionow Awards

SEM Scanner wins Product of the Year at 18th annual Bionow Awards

Study shows geriatric risk factors associated with inability to return home after surgery

Study shows geriatric risk factors associated with inability to return home after surgery

BBI’s SEM Scanner receives a Medtech Innovation Briefing from NICE

BBI’s SEM Scanner receives a Medtech Innovation Briefing from NICE

Avoidable sepsis infections send thousands of seniors to gruesome deaths

Avoidable sepsis infections send thousands of seniors to gruesome deaths

Presence of new or worsened bedsores associated with lower quality outcomes for rehab patients

Presence of new or worsened bedsores associated with lower quality outcomes for rehab patients

Research: Prognosis for people with diabetic foot ulcers worse than previously thought

Research: Prognosis for people with diabetic foot ulcers worse than previously thought

Study shows link between prophylactic dressing use and reduction in pressure injury rates

Study shows link between prophylactic dressing use and reduction in pressure injury rates

Experts explore ways to improve safety of care for nursing home residents with dementia

Experts explore ways to improve safety of care for nursing home residents with dementia

Hospitals eliminate bedsore occurrence using early detection technology

Hospitals eliminate bedsore occurrence using early detection technology

Reductions in pressure injury prevalence linked to improved preventive practices

Reductions in pressure injury prevalence linked to improved preventive practices

Revitalise introduces ‘Keep Moving’ initiative to minimise risk of pressure injury

Revitalise introduces ‘Keep Moving’ initiative to minimise risk of pressure injury

Rober to exhibit full range of pioneering mattress solutions at MEDICA 2016

Rober to exhibit full range of pioneering mattress solutions at MEDICA 2016

New smart seat cushion may relieve painful pressure ulcers for wheelchair users

New smart seat cushion may relieve painful pressure ulcers for wheelchair users

Innovative mattresses to stop pressure ulcers: an interview with Mike Hutson

Innovative mattresses to stop pressure ulcers: an interview with Mike Hutson

Confronting the global concern of pressure ulcers

Confronting the global concern of pressure ulcers

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