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Pressure ulcer prevention

A pressure ulcer (sometimes called a bed sore) is an area of damage to the skin and underlying tissue. Pressure ulcers can affect not just the skin, but also the fatty tissue beneath the skin.

Apart from being very painful, a pressure ulcer could affect recovery from your illness, cause pain, discomfort and distress and could result in an admission to hospital.

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