By UHN Interprofessional Skin Health Steering Committee, 2008
Pdf document for Preventing Pressure Ulcers
This fact sheet gives advice and helpful tips on preventing skin breakdown in people who can't change positions by themselves and dealing with bedsores when they develop. It lists cause of skin breakdown, suggests skin care solutions and other ways of preventing pressure ulcers.
Subject Headings Skin Diseases, Bedsores
Published by University Health Network (2008) CAN
Last modified on 04/04/2018
By Mayo Clinic, 2011
Website for Bedsores (Pressure Ulcers)
This resource provides information on prevention, symptoms, risk factors and complications related to bedsores. Treating and coping with bedsores in a health care institution and at home are also addressed.
Published by Mayo Clinic (2011) USA
Last modified on 06/18/2019
By MedlinePlus, 2018
Website for How to care for pressure sores
A good guide towards caring for adults who have pressure sores. This guide goes over the various stages, how to care for them and how to avoid worsening their condition. It also goes over what situations should a doctor be called in immediately.
Subject Headings Pressure Ulcers, Bedsores
Published by U.S. National Library of Medicine (2018) USA
Last modified on 10/02/2018
By University Hospital Southampton, 2014
Pdf document for How to prevent pressure ulcers
A very comprehensive and in-depth guide from the NHS in UK that is easy to read. It goes over what pressure ulcers (bedsores are), what are the symptoms, causes, who are at risk and once they have developed, how to care for them and provide relief.
Published by NHS Foundation Trust (2014) GB