"I am very familiar with pressure sores as they are critical to catch in my current job. Patients on bed rest can develop sores easily, and it was important that I always look for them and manage them appropriately at an early stage. When bedsores start to develop, it starts as a red area on the skin, and the patient will feel a burning or itching sensation in that area. Whenever I would notice one starting, I immediately would change the patient's position and use foam pads or pillows under it. I would then wash the sore with soap and water and dry it immediately. If a sore ever got deeper and broke the skin, communication to the care team becomes very important. Thorough cleaning does as well. In the few times I have seen pressure sores progress to this stage, the entire care team has taken further precautions for ensuring that no more pressure is put on the sore."