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Bedsore Abuse Prevention Tips
Because most bedsores are preventable, taking measures to prevent them
is key.
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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.
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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.
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Request grab bars and other devices so that repositioning is made easy
for the resident.
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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.
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If your loved one is
incontinent, make sure adult diapers are changed regularly and
that sheets are dry and clean.
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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:
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Tell their doctor immediately, and discuss causes, cures, and future
prevention techniques.
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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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