"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 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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Naqvi SH, Osundolire S, Goldberg RJ, Lapane KL, Nunes AP. Unhealed pressure ulcers among nursing home residents with diabetes. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2023 08; 111:104969.
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Mook LB, Metz JB, Boos SC, Feldman KW. Binky Bites and Other Oronasal Pressure Injuries. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 Sep; 36(9):e530-e533.
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Engelman DT, Uddin QK, Crisafi C. Commentary: Low hanging fruit-reducing hospital-acquired pressure injuries associated with cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 07; 160(1):164-166.
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McGee WT, Nathanson BH, Lederman E, Higgins TL. Pressure Injuries at Intensive Care Unit Admission as a Prognostic Indicator of Patient Outcomes. Crit Care Nurse. 2019 Jun; 39(3):44-50.
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Watkins AA, Castillo-Angeles M, Calvillo-Ortiz R, Guetter CR, Eskander MF, Ghaffarpasand E, Anguiano-Landa L, Tseng JF, Moser AJ, Callery MP, Kent TS. Braden scale for pressure ulcer risk predicts rehabilitation placement after pancreatic resection. HPB (Oxford). 2019 07; 21(7):923-927.
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Pickham D, Berte N, Pihulic M, Valdez A, Mayer B, Desai M. Effect of a wearable patient sensor on care delivery for preventing pressure injuries in acutely ill adults: A pragmatic randomized clinical trial (LS-HAPI study). Int J Nurs Stud. 2018 Apr; 80:12-19.
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Hyun S, Li X, Vermillion B, Newton C, Fall M, Kaewprag P, Moffatt-Bruce S, Lenz ER. Body mass index and pressure ulcers: improved predictability of pressure ulcers in intensive care patients. Am J Crit Care. 2014 Nov; 23(6):494-500; quiz 501.
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Gandra S, Barysauskas CM, Mack DA, Barton B, Finberg R, Ellison RT. Impact of contact precautions on falls, pressure ulcers and transmission of MRSA and VRE in hospitalized patients. J Hosp Infect. 2014 Nov; 88(3):170-6.
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Hyun S, Vermillion B, Newton C, Fall M, Li X, Kaewprag P, Moffatt-Bruce S, Lenz ER. Predictive validity of the Braden scale for patients in intensive care units. Am J Crit Care. 2013 Nov; 22(6):514-20.
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Chen Q, Hanchate A, Shwartz M, Borzecki AM, Mull HJ, Shin MH, Rosen AK. Comparison of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Patient Safety Indicator Rates Among Veteran Dual Users. Am J Med Qual. 2014 Jul-Aug; 29(4):335-43.