What should be done to prevent bedsores? Prevention is more important than treatment. Long-term bedridden patients are prone to bedsores due to localized tissue pressure, blood circulation disorders, and reduced skin resistance. Once bedsores occur, it will cause a lot of pain to the patient, so the prevention of bedsores is particularly important. So how to effectively prevent bedsores? Next, Director Zhao Jianlin from Shanxi Taiyuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Bedsores Hospital will introduce in detail the preventive measures for bedsores.
What should be done to prevent bedsores? The following points should be noted to prevent bedsores:
1. Regularly check the prominent bone areas and pressure-bearing areas of the patient, and regularly massage the entire back or the pressure-bearing areas. When massaging, go from top to bottom, with pressure gradually increasing and then decreasing. Be sure not to scratch the skin. Use air rings, cotton rings, sponge pads, etc., on the pressure-bearing areas.
2. The bed should be soft and flat. Change the position of the bedridden patient as often as possible, help the patient turn over, generally every 2-3 hours, and if necessary, every hour. Do not exceed 4 hours at most. The action of turning over should be gentle, avoid pushing, dragging, pulling, etc., to prevent skin abrasions.
3. For patients using splints or other orthopedic devices, add soft padding, observe the patient's response, and adjust the tightness of the splint or device at any time.
4. Patients who are incontinent of urine and stool should have their pads changed in time, and pay attention to keeping the skin and bedding dry and clean.
5. Bedridden patients should not use cracked bedpans. When using a bedpan, assist the patient in lifting their buttocks to prevent local skin abrasions. Soft paper, sponges, or sponge pads should be placed between the buttocks and the bedpan.
6. Encourage patients to eat and ensure adequate nutrition. The diet should have sufficient protein, vitamins, and calories, and choose easily digestible food. Pay attention to consuming an appropriate amount of fruits and vegetables daily.
7. Pay attention to physical activity regularly. Elderly people with the ability to move should not lie down too much; those who cannot act alone should exercise moderately with the help of others; those who are bedridden due to illness should get out of bed as soon as possible once the condition permits.
8. Bathe and wash the back regularly with warm water to keep the patient's skin clean and promote blood circulation.
What should be done to prevent bedsores? After reading the above content, everyone should have a certain understanding of the preventive measures for bedsores. Director Zhao Jianlin from Shanxi Taiyuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Bedsores Hospital introduced that bedsores commonly occur in areas with weak muscles and prominent bones, such as the coccyx, scapula, elbow, ankle, and occipital (back of the head). Therefore, long-term bedridden patients should be reminded to prevent bedsores in time. If you have any questions about the care and treatment of bedsores, please consult our hospital experts in time.
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