"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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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 2018 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pressure Ulcer" by people in Profiles.
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Facial Scars Due to Prone Position Pressure Ulcers: Underestimated Sequelae in COVID-19 Survivors? Aesthet Surg J. 2021 Oct 15; 41(11):NP1812-NP1813.
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The aetiology of medical device-related pressure ulcers and how to prevent them. Br J Nurs. 2021 Aug 12; 30(15):S24-S30.
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First known case of successful pressure ulcer treatment in a lung transplant patient with post-COVID-19 pneumonia. J Wound Care. 2021 Aug 02; 30(8):594-597.
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Pressure injuries during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: A retrospective, case-control study. J Tissue Viability. 2021 Nov; 30(4):478-483.
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Full-Thickness Facial Pressure Injury and Buried Dentition from Prone Positioning in a Patient with COVID-19. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2021 Aug 01; 34(8):1-3.
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The legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic and potential impact on persons with wounds. Int Wound J. 2021 Aug; 18(4):417-419.
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Case Report of Two Patients With COVID-19 and Sacral Pressure Injuries Associated with Pyoderma Gangrenosum. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2021 Aug 01; 34(8):438-443.
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Surveillance for Pressure Injuries on Admission to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 10; 102(10):1932-1938.
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What is the impact of COVID-19 on tissue viability services and pressure ulceration? J Wound Care. 2021 Jul 02; 30(7):522-531.
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Association Between Skin Injuries in Medical Staff and Protective Masks Combined with Goggles During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2021 Jul 01; 34(7):356-363.