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Topic: Bed Sores

	Low friction bed pad - Patent 4572174
		Bed sores are an ancient problem which recently have begun to reach catastrophic proportions due to the growing number of elderly people.
		Bed sores often are analogized to icebergs in that only the tip of a large ulceration breaks through the skin.
		Bed sores are extremely difficult to treat, are very painful and have a major negative effect on the quality of life for bed ridden elderly people.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /4572174.html (3620 words)

	UAB Health System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Bed sores are ulcers that occur on areas of the skin that are under pressure from lying in bed, sitting in a wheelchair, and/or wearing a cast for a prolonged period of time.
		Bed sores often occur in the buttocks area (on the sacrum or iliac crest), or on the heels of the feet.
		Specific treatment of a bed sore is determined by your physician and based on the severity of the condition.
	www.health.uab.edu /show.asp?durki=20413&site=785&return=21022 (271 words)

	Bed Sores - Online Lawyer Source
		Bed sores, also referred to as pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, are areas of broken skin that have occurred because of the limited ability to move for an extended amount of time.
		Bed sores usually occur at pressure point because the weight of the patient's body pushes it against the bed for an extended amount of time.
		If bed sores have begun to form, it is essential to immediately relieve pressure so that the condition does not worsen.
	www.onlinelawyersource.com /nursing_home/bed-sores.html (711 words)

	Bed Sores
		Bed sores can occur when a person is bedridden, unconscious, unable to sense pain, or immobile.
		Bed sores are ulcers that occur on areas ofthe skin that are under pressure from lying in bed, sitting in a wheelchair, and/or wearing a cast for a prolonged period of time.
		Bed sores can be prevented by inspecting the skin for areas of redness (the first sign of skin breakdown).
	www.umm.edu /dermatology-info/bedsore.htm (283 words)

	Bed Sores and Nursing Home Neglect: Personal Injury Attorney Finder
		Bed sores are an awful injury, that develop when the blood flow to raised parts of an largely immoblie persons body areas is reduced or cutoff all together.
		The pressure from a bed on a person for a long period of time causes the blood supply to skin to be interrupted, causing the skin to die and become a bedsore.
		Bed sores are a common problem in nursing homes, with most of the victims over the age of 70.
	www.personal-injury-attorney-finder.com /pages/bed_sores.html (472 words)

	Prevention of Bed Sores::Bedsores::Medical Sheepskins
		Bed sores, pressure sores and decubitus ulcers are painful, debilitating and unnecessary.
		Bed sores tend to develop on people who are confined to bed or chair.
		If a bed sore has developed already, the best thing that you can do is to try and remove the cause of the bed sore.
	www.medicalsheepskins.com /bedsores2.htm (838 words)

	Information about bed sores
		Bed sores are ulcers that occur on areas of the skin that are under extended periods of pressure.
		The pressure may be a result of lying in bed, sitting in a wheelchair, and/or wearing a cast for a prolonged period of time.
		Bed sores are commonly found on the tail bone area, hips, back, elbows, heels and ankles.
	www.mamashealth.com /skin/bed.asp (270 words)

	Bed sores, also known as pressure sores or... Hartford, Connecticut CT
		Bed sores, also known as pressure sores or decubitis ulcers, are a breakdown and ulceration of tissue due to a combination of the weight of the body on the surface of the skin and the friction of a resistant surface such as a bed.
		Areas where bony prominences are less padded by muscle and fat, such as the hip bones, tailbone and heels of the feet, are most susceptible to bed sores.
		Non-mobile patients are vulnerable to the formation pressure sores when left lying for long periods of time in the same prone position.
	www.saintfranciscare.com /17559.cfm (126 words)

	BED SORES HELP and INFORMATION!
		Bedsores, also called pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, are ulcers (sores) caused by prolonged pressure or rubbing on vulnerable areas of the body.
		A simple example of a mild pressure sore may be experienced by healthy individuals while sitting in the same position for extended periods of time.
		The condition is prevalent in sedentary individuals, such as those living with paralysis or confined to a bed because of illness or impairment.
	www.best-discount-gifts.com /bed_sores_information_help.htm (589 words)

	Bed Sore Care - What Causes Bed Sores?
		Bed sores are a common (yet avoidable) ailment that strike people who spend several hours in the exact same position without moving, such as those who are bedridden or confined to a wheelchair.
		For this reason, bed sores are often referred to as pressure ulcers.
		Noticeable discolorations on the skin that resemble sores or blisters are the most common consequence of this kind of damage to the blood vessels.
	www.bedsore-care.com /bed-sores.html (295 words)

	USATODAY.com - Spinal cord injury patients often succumb to bed sores (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		If bacteria from infected bed sores spread to the blood, patients can develop an infection called sepsis, which is fatal in up to half of cases, Goldstein says.
		In addition to pressure sores, Reeve weathered bone fractures, pneumonia, blood clots, a collapsed lung, repeated hospitalizations and dozens of infections, including an infected ankle that could have led to amputation.
		But treating bed sores — which sometimes take more than a year to heal — can be both daunting and disruptive.
	www.usatoday.com /news/health/2004-10-24-spinal-usat_x.htm (1004 words)

	bed sores - Web Links
		Pressure sores are also called bed sores, pressure ulcers and...
		They are referred to as "bed sores", "decubitus ulcers", "pressure ulcers" and "brush burns".
		Bed sores are far easier to prevent than cure.
	www.product-launch.co.uk /search.php?ass=1237&qry=bed+sores (641 words)

	bed sores - Web Links
		The major problem experienced was Pressure (Bed) Sores and this could be made even more difficult if the patient was, or became, incontinent and the bed was liable to be subject to wetting.
		Bed Sores Bed Sores are far easier to prevent than to cure.
		This way, you keep dry and the possibility of bed sores and infections is greatly reduced.
	www.product-launch.co.uk /search.php?qry=bed+sores&ass=1237&nres=35&details=1&fsonly=0&hl=0&nfs=10&ns=&alt=0&offset=35 (622 words)

	Re: bed sores-please help (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		I Know it might be to late, but I have a neighbor that I am helping out right now who is parapalegic and he had a bed sore on his back side.
		I have him drinking "silver wain water and applying silver water gel to the sore, it healed in one week,,we are working on his leg wound too, he just stays to long in his chair and the water retention in his leg is preventing it from healing as quickly.
		It is releasing lots of fluids so the doctors want to keep it dry and aired out, which means she is to spend very little time up, doing what she can w/ the limitations already imposed.
	www.mysticgateway.org /wwwboard/messages/221.html (513 words)

	Bed Sores - Nursing Home Abuse
		The severity of a bed sore can range greatly, from mild bed sores instances appearing as just minor skin reddening, to severe bed sores appearing in deep wounds exposing muscle and bone.
		Bed sores, if left untreated, can progress to a serious condition.
		Bed sores can be prevented by taking proper care of residents by making sure bed ridden residents are rotated or turned over frequently enough to relieve any prolong pressure on one area.
	www.nursing-home-abuse-resource.com /care_center/bed_sores.html (395 words)

	Bed Sore Prevention and Treatment
		Bed sores (Pressure sores or decubitus ulcers) may develop when a person is confined to a bed or chair, being unable to move, loss of bowel or bladder control, poor nutrition, and lowered mental awareness.
		When the head of the bed is raised above 30 degrees, the body may slide over the bed surface, damaging skin and small blood vessels.
		This sheepskin and other bed sore protection products can be purchased using our secure on-line Catalogue or by calling 1- 800- 463- 1985.
	home.cogeco.ca /~bhemphil/bedsores2.htm (631 words)

	Bed Sores Cartoons
		Bed Sores cartoon 1 - catalog reference abr1304
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	www.cartoonstock.com /directory/b/bed_sores.asp (141 words)

	Mattress - Bed Sores
		Bed Sores Herbal Treatment from Robert McDowell's Herbal Treatments, Australia, US & International. Canine, Equine and Human Cancer Support and information. How to avoid cancer and tumours. Understanding Cancer , and tips on preventing it. Herbal Medicine for all the treatments. Horses and Dogs are treated with a stress on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
		Bed Sores - El Camino Hospital is located in the heart of Silicon Valley at Mountain View, California ,serving the communities of Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Palo Alto and San Jose
		Mattress overlays or bed toppers are made to soften up a hard bed and are one of the items people come back and say has made a great difference to their sleep.
	www.mattressguides.com /bedsores (2782 words)

	Bed Sores -- eCureMe.com
		These are ulcers (sores) caused by prolonged pressure on the skin.
		Usually, when a patient is on prolonged bed rest due to illness or paralysis, he is likely to exert pressure over a bony site.
		Prolonged pressure on the ulcer will make it worse, so frequent turning (every 2 hours) may be done by the patient, nurses, or special beds.
	www.ecureme.com /emyhealth/data/Bed_Sores.asp (215 words)

	doctor needs to be stopped HELP PLEASE - FreeAdvice Forums
		Doc said he needed feeding tube (he had in nose which when left in a chair unsupervised he pulled out) he only made it out of bed 2 times into a chair but they new he would pull it out so his hands were tied but not that day.
		What a mess - the neglect of care, besides the bed sores which when he died he was covered in them.
		On the bed sores (feet) the orig surgeon wanted to operate 3 days before he died.
	forum.freeadvice.com /showthread.php?t=136983 (6050 words)

	`Bed Sores Herbal Treatment from Robert McDowell's Herbal Treatments . Human, Canine and Equine. Cancer Support, ...
		Bed Sores or pressure sores are skin damage from lack of blood flow or irritation over a bony projection from a bed, wheel chair or cast etc.
		At their worst bed sores can expose muscle and even bone.
		Bed sores and ulcers all benefit from some stimulation to circulation and they will never heal effectively if the circulation is not addressed.
	www.herbal-treatment.net /herbs_bed_sores.htm (300 words)

	MedlinePlus: Pressure Sores
		Bedsores (Pressure Sores) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
		Pressure Ulcers (Bed Sores) (AGS Foundation for Health in Aging)
		The primary NIH organization for research on Pressure Sores is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/pressuresores.html (141 words)

	bed sores
		Progressive Medical, Inc. specializes in providing support surfaces for patients with wound care needs, pulmonary complications, and immobility.Our air mattresses help to prevent and heal beds sores.
		We also provide a variety of air mattresses for the patient who have both bed sores and pulmonary complications, i.e.
		We at Progressive Medical, Inc. pride ourselves on excellent customer service, and the education of preventing and healing bed sores.
	www.progressivemedicalinc.com (143 words)

	A Natural Cure For Bed Sores
		My dad had been in the hospital for over a month and develop an awful bed sore.
		It had to be cut on 2 or 3 times to clean the infection out, which increase the size of the sore.
		Further to the posting headed 'a natural cure for bed sores', a mixture of honey and sugar can also be used.
	www.homemakingcottage.com /health/bed_sores.htm (417 words)

	Up To 25% Of Bed Sores Begin In Surgery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Each year more than 1.5 million hospitalised patients develop pressure ulcers (also known as bed sores), resulting in 60,000 deaths at an estimated annual cost approaching $10 billion to the nation's health care system.
		Although pressure ulcers are a problem commonly linked to nursing homes, they pose a serious risk to an otherwise healthy patient undergoing a conventional surgical procedure, according to the latest studies presented at the First Annual Symposium on Operating Room-Acquired Pressure Ulcers.
		"Because pressure ulcers may not develop into serious sores until days after surgery, the connection back to the operating room is difficult to establish.
	www.pslgroup.com /dg/6158A.htm (553 words)

	bed sores - General Practice Notebook (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Pressure sores may develop rapidly in patients at risk.
		They are to be expected if erythema appears at a site of pressure which does not blanch on application of pressure by the clinician.
		The Waterlow Score provides a means of assessing the likely risk of pressure sores.
	www.gpnotebook.co.uk /cache/-664076269.htm (130 words)

	Dermatology - Bed Sores
		Bed sores are ulcers that occur on areas of
		the skin that are under pressure from lying in bed, sitting in a wheelchair, and/or wearing a cast for a prolonged period of time.
		Other methods of preventing bed sores and preventing progression of existing bed sores include the following:
	www.southeastmissourihospital.com /health/ADULT/derm/bedsore.htm (240 words)

	Physician uses natural emu oil to treat many conditions
		Now, two years later, hundreds of the doctor's patients (as well as some patients of other physicians sent to Dean) are realizing benefit from emu oil.
		Dean says that he is currently using the oil on individuals with pressure sores.
		And I think because of the oil's penetrability, we're able to prevent the sores rather than having to cure them," he remarks.
	www.gentleridge.com /drdean1.html (1249 words)

	Bed Sores - My Home Remedies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		To view the most recent page, go to the dynamically generated version of the Bed Sores home remedies page.
		The best way to heal bed sores is to go to a feed store and buy cortisol for horses and it heals a bed sore that goes clear to the bone.
		I was told by at visiting home nurse to use milk of magnesia and iodine, you mix them together in covered bowl, let them sit for awhile and then apply this to the bedsore.
	www.myhomeremedies.com /static/bed-sores.html (205 words)

	bed sores (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Bed Sore and Pressure Ulcer Attorney giving Free Advice and Evaluation.
		Provider of air and foam mattresses for the healing and prevention of bed sores...
		Bed sores are wounds that appear on people who are bed ridden...
	www.football-betting.ca /bed-sores.html (215 words)

	bed sores (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
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		Used to treat sore, flat, and inverted nipples or engorgement, Breast Shells...
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