The NHS has paid out £35 million in compensation to hospital patients who developed bed sores caused by staff neglect. Figures reveal that over the past two years nearly 700 legal cases linked to ...

What is a pressure ulcer or bedsore? A pressure ulcer, or bedsore, is an area of skin - and sometimes also the tissue underneath - that has become damaged because of pressure. An ulcer may develop ...

Even gentle friction on the skin can, over time, increase the risk of pressure ulcers. If you help the person to move, be careful not to drag them across the bed or chair. Help the person to sit up in ...

“It presents new solutions to diabetics, particularly those suffering from bed ulcers and diabetic foot.” The device uses enough amount of carbon dioxide dissolved in water to heal the infecte ...