Pressure ulcers can occur on all parts of the body. Points that are particularly prone to pressure ulcers are the rump-bone, sitting bones, iliac crest, sacrum, shoulder blades, back of the head, heels and ankles(14). Other parts of the body can also be affected, so be particularly aware that medical equipment such as catheters, plaster casts and nasal tubes can cause pressure, as can when the person is intubated(4,6,15).

4 Haesler, E. (Ed.). National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and Pan
Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance (2014). Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcer: Clinical Guideline. Cambridge Media: Perth, Australia.

6 Stockholm County Council (2010). Regionalt vårdprogram. Trycksår Prevention och behandling. Stockholm.

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