The following factors increase the risk for pressure ulcers:
Being bedridden or in a wheelchair Being older Being unable to move certain parts of your body without help, such as after a spine or brain injury or if you have a disease like multiple sclerosis Having a chronic condition, such as diabetes or vascular disease, that prevents areas of the body from receiving proper blood flow Having a mental disability from conditions such as Alzheimer's disease Having fragile skin Having urinary incontinence or bowel incontinence Not getting enough nourishment (malnourishment)
Who is at highest risk for Pressure ulcer ?
The following factors increase the risk for pressure ulcers:
Being bedridden or in a wheelchair Being older Being unable to move certain parts of your body without help, such as after a spine or brain injury or if you have a disease like multiple sclerosis Having a chronic condition, such as diabetes or vascular disease, that prevents areas of the body from receiving proper blood flow Having a mental disability from conditions such as Alzheimer's disease Having fragile skin Having urinary incontinence or bowel incontinence Not getting enough nourishment (malnourishment)