What Are Pressure Ulcers and Why Do They Matter?
In the United States, the prevalence of decubitus ulcers, also known as pressure ulcers, is at a high of around 8 percent. These ulcers lead to thousands of deaths each year. Most of these deaths occurred in those over the age of 80 and resulted from the pressure ulcer causing a significant blood infection such as sepsis (also known as septicemia). Pressure ulcers are a growing problem in healthcare and medical malpractice cases. Those suffering...