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By Patrick N. George<\/a><\/p>\n

How many of us have ever gotten up on a work day and thought to ourselves, \u201cI just want to stay in bed\u201d?\u00a0 How many of us on a weekend have spent the day lounging around, whether in bed or a recliner in front of the TV?\u00a0 Occasionally, this indulgence is a wonderful refresher.\u00a0 However, being confined to a bed or recliner can result in serious injury.<\/p>\n

You have no doubt been to a nursing home and noticed that some of the patients are confined to their bed.\u00a0 The caregivers in these institutions must be aware of the danger of decubitus ulcers on these fragile patients.\u00a0 These ulcers are commonly knowns as \u201cbed sores\u201d and are much easier to prevent than to cure.\u00a0 In fact, every year people pass away due to infections from bed sores that never get treated properly.\u00a0 A bed sore usually occurs over an area where the bone is close to the surface.\u00a0 This causes pressure on the skill from both the bone and the outside environment.<\/p>\n

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