Articles Posted in Third Degree Burns and Burn Recovery Beds

One of the complications of severe burns (second and third degree burns) is bed sores. Bed sores which are also called pressure ulcers, pressure sores and decubitus ulcers are injury to the body tissues resulting from the compression of these tissues between two hard surfaces such as the bed mattress and other body parts like bones.

Risk factors for bed sores:

• Bedridden people such as those with severe burns and wheelchair bound people