How to prevent pressure ulcers on the buttocks? The first article in this series identified what a pressure ulcer is and explained how pressure ulcers can form when pressure is applied to an area of the body over a long period of time. This pressure restricts the blood flow through the skin and tissue, starving the body’s cells of oxygen and causing them die and causing the skin and tissue around the area to break down. The prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers is essential as they can...

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