Decubitus Ulcers

📋Overview

These injuries, also known as pressure sores or bedsores, often develop when sustained pressure restricts blood flow to the skin and deeper tissues. The condition most frequently affects individuals with medical issues that limit their ability to change positions or move independently, particularly over bony prominences such as the heels, ankles, hips, and tailbone.

Clinical documentation often refers to these wounds as pressure injuries, which occur when mechanical force or friction compromises tissue integrity. The resulting damage can range in severity from skin discoloration to deeper involvement of the subcutaneous layers depending on the duration and intensity of the pressure.