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Medical device-related pressure ulcer: a case of ear ulcer because of an oxygen mask strap

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Medical device-related pressure ulcer: a case of ear ulcer because of an oxygen mask strap

Hossein Rafiei, Pouria Soleimani
27 February 2018

<p>Pressure ulcers from medical devices are a growing concern for patients, clinicians and healthcare providers alike. While the typical presentation of a pressure ulcer is near or over a bony prominence, a device-related pressure ulcer occurs near or under the medical device. Any medical device can cause a pressure ulcer, e.g. an unconscious person with a cochlear implant who remains lying on that side without repositioning. This report highlights the case of a man who developed a pressure ulcer due to an  ill-fitting oxygen mask. </p>

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