The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel redefined the definition of a pressure ulcer and the stages of pressure ulcers in 2007, including the original 4 stages and adding 2 stages on deep tissue ...

Bed sores, or pressure ulcers, are wounds caused by a breakdown in the skin and underlying tissue as a result of prolonged pressure over time. They most frequently occur on parts of the body which are ...

Bed sores – also known as pressure ulcers – develop when a patient’s skin is damaged from pressure in one spot continuously, due to a lack of movement. If left untreated they can become a ...