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Bedsore Abuse Prevention Tips

Because most bedsores are preventable, taking measures to prevent them is key.

  • Because malnutrition and dehydration can cause decubitus uclers, make sure your loved one is getting enough food and water. Click here for tips on how to stay nourished and hydrated.
  • Because spending a lot of time in bed makes a person prone to bedsores, nursing home residents should get as much exercise as possible to increase mobility. Consult your loved one's physician and request placement in a physical conditioning or rehabilitation program that might include exercises to improve strength and endurance, physical therapy, a walking program, or gait training.
  • Request grab bars and other devices so that repositioning is made easy for the resident.
  • Take care of your loved one's skin, or make sure that the nursing home is taking this care. Ask your doctor to suggest a good lotion to keep skin moist and supple.
  • If your loved one is incontinent, make sure adult diapers are changed regularly and that sheets are dry and clean.
  • Always pay attention to the ratio of staff to residents. Because understaffing is a problem linked to poor care, you should always be concerned about how many staff members are available to care for your loved one.

If someone you care about has developed a pressure sore while in a nursing home, you should:

  • Tell their doctor immediately, and discuss causes, cures, and future prevention techniques.
  • If you are dissatisfied with the way the nursing home is treating current bedsores or how they are trying to prevent future bedsores, you should get your loved one emergency medical help at a hospital immediately. Remember that decubitus uclers are serious and can be life-threatening.

Sources: Correlates of Pressure Sores in Nursing Homes: Evidence from the National Medical Expenditure Survey. Spector W.D., J Invest Dermatol 1994 June; 102(6):42S-45S; Pressure Ulcer Risk Factors Among Hospitalized Patients with Activity Limitation , Allman, R.M., Good, P.S., Patrick, M.M., Burst, N., Bartolucci, A.A., JAMA 1995 March 15; 273(11); 865-70; Pressure Ulcers in the Nursing Home , Smith D.M., Ann. Intern. Med. 1995 September 15; 123(6);433-42.

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