title: A method for measuring pressure sores.
abstract: A simple, reproducible method for measuring the volume of pressure sores is described. The sore is covered with a transparent film which follows the previous skin as much as possible. An isotonic solution is injected through the film; the amount of fluid required to fill the sore represents the sore volume.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Vasa Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Berg
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Traneroth
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gunnarsson
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lossing
mesh_terms: D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000473:pathology*; D013997:Time Factors