Decubitis Ulcers1

Decubitis Ulcers J. Caldwell P.N.S. 1. Decubitis Ulcers are also known as bed sores.(Marsh 1) They are mostly seen in Geriatrics patients. They occur in people who are put on bed rest, or long periods of wheelchair use. “A traumatic decubitis ulcer is precipitated by continuous pressure on the skin and deep tissue with ischemic necrosis” (Plewig 369). These particular ulcers are mainly found on bony parts of the body. They develop when the cells …

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