This video developed by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and Envision Inc. provides an excellent, succinct explanation as to how and why pressure ulcers (pressure sores, bedsores, decubiti) develop and progress. In addition, the video stresses the importance of preventing the development of such sores through attentive nursing and medical care.
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