Pressure sores (Bedsores, Decubitus Ulcers or Pressure Ulcers)
are a very graphic sign of systematic poor care at medical
facilities and other long-term care institutions. The
development of pressure sores is becoming an epidemic amongst
patients in nursing homes, hospitals and assisted living
facilities. In fact, studies suggest that patients in medical
facilities today are more likely to develop pressure sores than
they were just ten years ago! Causes of Pressure Sores The
mechanics behind the development of pressure sores (also called
bed sores, pressures ulcers or decubitus ulcers) involve
unrelieved pressure on bony parts of the body over an extended
period of time. Gradually, blood flow becomes restricted and the
skin and tissue die, resulting in the development of a wound in
the area. Pressure sores most commonly develop in bony areas of
the body with little muscle or tissue to cushion the weight of
the body over an extended period of time. Although a pressure
sore can develop almost anywhere, the most