With the continuous development of society, the incidence of bedsores is also increasing. Therefore, preventing bedsores has become a crucial matter. Skin bedsores are a common issue in rehabilitation treatment and nursing. According to relevant literature reports, about 60,000 people die each year from complications related to bedsores. It is evident that the harm caused by bedsores is significant. So, what methods can prevent bedsores? Zhao Jianlin from the Taiyuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Bedsores Hospital in Shanxi provides answers for everyone.
The key to preventing bedsores is:
1. Turn frequently: Generally, turn the patient every two to three hours, with no more than four hours between turns. Ensure the patient alternates between lying on their back and on their left and right sides. When turning, avoid pushing, dragging, or pulling actions to prevent skin abrasions. For bony prominences such as the sacrococcygeal region, hips, shoulders, elbows, ankles, heels, and occipital areas, use air rings or cotton rings to keep these areas suspended and reduce pressure. Also, choose an appropriate mattress; generally, use a sponge pad, and if possible, use an air mattress.
2. Massage regularly: Check the areas prone to bedsores daily, 3-4 times per day, and massage using 50% safflower oil. When massaging, ensure your palm or thumb is tightly pressed against the skin. Start with light pressure, gradually increase it, then decrease it again while performing circular massages.
3. Keep the skin and bedding dry: If there is incontinence, clean up promptly. Regularly bathe and massage the patient with warm water to promote blood circulation and improve local nutritional conditions. Replace sweat-soaked or urine-wet mattresses immediately. After washing, apply talcum powder to the back and sacrococcygeal area.
4. Maintain good nutrition: Provide a diet rich in nutrients, easy to digest, and low in sugar, salt, and fat to ensure the patient has adequate nutrition.
Hopefully, everyone now understands how to prevent bedsores. We hope patients who are bedridden for long periods can take timely preventive measures. If bedsores occur, seek diagnosis and treatment at a reputable hospital specializing in bedsores. The Bedsore Burn Department of the Yingze District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Taiyuan follows the principles of TCM dialectical treatment and treats both symptoms and root causes. They have carefully selected valuable traditional Chinese herbs and scientifically formulated them based on ancestral secret recipes to create a special herbal prescription for treating bedsores. This method results in shorter recovery times, and even third and fourth-degree bedsore patients do not require surgery. If you have any questions regarding bedsore treatment, please consult our expert promptly.
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