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Usually the best health care professional is a "Wound Care Specialist". This a nurse with extensive experience on addressing the issues of wound care resulting from extended illness in bed. Call local hospital and talk with a "discharge planner" on how to find one. Or a home care agency. Perhaps a Doctor Who specializes in long term care, the elderly or the disabled who are bed or wheel chair bound. As an RN I have had quite a bit of experience with bed sores which generally happen due to poor circulation and poor nutrition Suggestions: improve nurtrition (Protein, fresh vegetables, fruits..if person does not feel like eating serve in very small meals,attractively presented, or juice vegetables, Green algae is excellant puchased at health food stores) and vitamin supplements, coat area with yogart that has LIVE, ACTIVE cultures (porbiotics). Get person off area if at all possible, supporting them with lots of pillows so they can comfortably stay on side, change position every several hours. apply thick coating of zinc oxide or castor oil can be healing and helpful, need fluffed up 4x4s gauze squares to hold in place. clease with betadine (get cheaper bottle at Target, etc) daily. have hook neck lamp with small wattage bulb directed to area 1 to 2 times a day for 10 to 20 minutes. BE REALLY CAREFUL YOU HOLD IT SO IT DOES NOT BURN THEM. Gently massage around area to improve circulation. Keep up your courage and appreciate yourself with tenderness of just how difficult this all is.
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What is the meaning of bed sores?
Bed sores are painful, often red areas of the skin that are caused by the pressure of lying or sitting in the same position for too long. Bed sores must be treated and kept clean as they can become very infected. Bed sores are most common in the older generation.
What is it called when you get a rash from a mattress?
Bed sores
What is the purpose of changing position in bed on a comatose patient?
To prevent bed sores.
What is the name of the bacteria that causes bed sores?
staph
Why is it important to avoid wrinkles in the bed linen?
To keep the patient from getting bed sores
What is the important of air cushion in hospital?
To prevent bed sores.
Besides going to the doctor for bed bug bites what can you do?
you can try going to a web site were it tells you how you can treat it if your trying to get rid of it you should call someone to remove them from your house or bed
How shoot my joke end doctor doctor I feel Like a bed?
Doctor doctor I feel Like a bed? Because you are on a bed.
Can cats get bed sores and how can they be prevented or treated?
Yes, cats can get bed sores, also known as pressure sores or decubitus ulcers. These sores are caused by prolonged pressure on a specific area of the body, leading to tissue damage. To prevent bed sores in cats, it is important to provide them with a soft and padded resting area, regularly change their position, and ensure they have proper nutrition and hydration. If a cat develops a bed sore, treatment may involve cleaning the wound, applying topical medications, and providing supportive care to promote healing. In severe cases, veterinary intervention may be necessary.
Why are patients in a hospital bed rotated every two hours?
So they do not get bed sores. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedsore
Do nurses have to report bed sores?
Yes , because it is a condition that affects the patient .
What could bites or sores around your neck and shoulders be?
You may have bed bugs.
