One of them, John Metzler, had pressure sores on his buttocks for a year, but his doctor had not visually examined them because the examination table was inaccessible.
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For all his toughness, however, Reeve could not overcome the challenge of a pressure sore-- a common, serious health threat to paralyzed patients and the elderly.
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This ability to feel lets him know when he should shift his weight, so he can sit in a wheelchair up to 16 hours a day without getting pressure sores.
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She noticed Ma'rwa had a large, potentially life-threatening pressure sore on her backside, caused by the malnourished girl's long days on thin mattresses.
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Is it possible to get pressure sores just by remaining seated for too long on a regular basis ?-- talk ) 21 : 49, 23 August 2011 ( UTC)
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The state also failed to note that the home had been treating the resident for pressure sores with a medication that stated it was not for pressure sores, but for skin irritation.
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The state also failed to note that the home had been treating the resident for pressure sores with a medication that stated it was not for pressure sores, but for skin irritation.
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There are companies which can fit their own backrests and seat cushions for people with increased need for stability in the trunk, or at increased risk of pressure sores from sitting out.
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The application of anti-deep vein thrombosis equipment, compression stockings, as well as padding to prevent pressure sores is one of the tasks performed by an OA for most surgical procedures.
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In the same study, 26 % of the horses died and of the surviving horses, 35 % developed one or more complications including pressure sores, corneal ulcers, pneumonia and sepsis.
