Pressure sores

What are they?	Sores or broken skin on a pressure point on the body that develop due to pressure of lying or sitting
What causes them?	Lying or sitting in one position for long periods
How to avoid them	Try and move or change position as much as possible If you are confined to bed, a palliative care or community nurse can show your carers how to move you properly Special mattresses are available and may be useful (see your community nurse or palliative care team for more information)

updated: 20 October 2020 - 3:32pm

Breast cancer