"Pressure Ulcer" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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 (ISCHEMIA) under sustained and constant pressure.
| Descriptor ID |
D003668
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.893.665
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| Concept/Terms |
Pressure Ulcer- Pressure Ulcer
- Pressure Ulcers
- Ulcer, Pressure
- Ulcers, Pressure
- Bedsore
- Bedsores
- Pressure Sore
- Pressure Sores
- Sore, Pressure
- Sores, Pressure
- Bed Sores
- Bed Sore
- Sore, Bed
- Sores, Bed
- Decubitus Ulcer
- Decubitus Ulcers
- Ulcer, Decubitus
- Ulcers, Decubitus
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| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pressure Ulcer" by people in Profiles.
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Sustained Reduction of Nasal Pressure Injuries in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit With the Use of Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: A Quality Improvement Project. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2021 Mar-Apr 01; 48(2):101-107.
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Reducing Pressure Injuries in a Pediatric Cardiac Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2018 Nov/Dec; 45(6):497-502.
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Prevention of Tracheostomy-Related Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 04; 156(4):642-651.
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Reducing nasal pressure ulcers with an alternative taping device. Medsurg Nurs. 2014 Mar-Apr; 23(2):96-100.
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Implications of the new international sepsis guidelines for nursing care. Am J Crit Care. 2013 May; 22(3):212-22.
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Influence of staff education on the function of hospitalized elders. Nurs Outlook. 2013 Jan-Feb; 61(1):e2-8.
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Nursing considerations to complement the Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines. Crit Care Med. 2011 Jul; 39(7):1800-18.
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Adverse events in the hospitalized elderly. Clin Nurs Res. 1993 Aug; 2(3):360-70.
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Coordinating clinical research. A collaborative approach for perioperative nurses. AORN J. 1991 Jan; 53(1):104-9.
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Factors that contribute to pressure sores in surgical patients. Res Nurs Health. 1990 Oct; 13(5):293-301.