NALT

Preferred term

pressure ulcers

Topic

An ulceration caused by prolonged pressure on the skin and tissues when one stays in one position for a long period of time, such as lying in bed. The bony areas of the body are the most frequently affected sites which become ischemic under sustained and constant pressure.

skin diseases

bed sores

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

71973

Spanish

úlceras de presión

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/198811

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Created 4/18/13, last modified 5/9/16