Although there is no agreement about the size of the problem, there is evidence that critically ill children are more at risk of pressure ulcers than the general paediatric population. In addition to tissue damage associated with immobility, equipment and objects pressing or rubbing on the child's skin have also been implicated in the development of pressure ulcers. To prevent disfiguring and potentially life-threatening pressure ulcers, it is important that risk factors are identified and minimised.
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