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March 2, 2019
The Stages of Pressure Injuries (Bedsores) and What Can Help
A pressure injury is an injury to the skin and underlying tissue due to prolonged pressure on the area. In conversation, people may refer to them as “bedsores” or even “pressure ulcers.” But because these injuries can vary in severity and cause, the best term to describe this type of ailment is a “pressure injury.” Whether or not an open wound is present depends on the stage or category of the specific pressure injury.
