Authors

  1. BALDWIN, KATHLEEN M. RN, ANP, GNP, CNS, PhD

Abstract

Pressure ulcers can weaken the skin's ability to protect against environmental assaults like extremes of temperature and infections. In this article, you'll learn what causes pressure ulcers, how to determine who's most at risk for skin breakdown, what steps you can take to minimize the threat, and which treatments work best to heal a pressure ulcer.