Do you know how to prevent and care for bedsores?

The most feared thing for people paralyzed in bed is bedsores. If bedsores are not cared for correctly for a long time, the skin in the affected area will continue to ulcerate and the consequences will be very serious. In order to avoid bedsores and to better take care of your family, if there is someone paralyzed in bed at home, you must learn how to prevent and care for bedsores.

1) The main principle is to turn the patient over regularly to relieve pressure, emphasize body position and turning over, change body position frequently, turn over every 2 to 3 hours, and use air cushions, air rings, etc. locally. For patients who are bedridden for a long time, it is best to use an air mattress to prevent and treat bedsores. The bedsore prevention and treatment air mattress is composed of double air bags, which help patients turn over slowly by alternating inflation and deflation, thereby avoiding prolonged local pressure, effectively improving blood circulation in the compressed area and preventing the occurrence or development of bedsores. Clinically, our hospital uses bedsore prevention and treatment air mattresses for long-term bedridden patients (who have not yet developed bedsores), and there has not been a single case of bedsores.

2) Keeping the bed flat, clean, dry and free of debris is also an important part of preventing and treating bedsores. At the same time, keep the patient's skin clean and dry. In general, 50% alcohol should be used regularly to massage the skin of protruding bones, such as the sacrum, hips, occipital area, scapulae, elbows, heels, etc., to promote local blood circulation and avoid or reduce the occurrence of bedsores.

3) Supplement nutrition, maintain a high-protein diet, and prevent the body from breaking down more than it synthesizes, so as to promote wound healing and achieve a more ideal recovery effect.

4) In addition to local dressing changes, cooperate with infrared irradiation. The irradiation distance should be about 30cm from the affected area, 1 to 2 times a day, each time for 30 minutes, which can also achieve significant results. During irradiation, the local condition should be observed at all times to prevent burns.

The above are specific methods for the prevention and care of bedsores. The main reason for bedsores is that the blood cannot circulate well. In order to avoid bedsores, please be sure to turn the patient over on time. Pay attention to giving the patient more massages to improve the patient's local blood circulation. Only by doing this for a long time can you prevent bedsores.