How to Manage Bedsores

Bedsores are not a small problem to deal with. A person can develop serious life-threatening conditions resulting from bed- sores that are not properly treated. The best management of bedsores is prevention. Once your patient has developed bedsores, you need to work to prevent them from being a stage-one bedsore to a stage two, three or four lesion. Untreated bedsores can lead to necrosis, serious infection and amputation.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Antibacterial cleanser
• Gauze
• Foam, fiber or gel pads

How to Manage Bedsores

1. Clean the bedsores and the skin with antibacterial cleanser. This is imperative to preventing serious infections from developing in the open wound.

2. Reposition the patient every two hours to prevent additional bedsores from emerging and keeping pressure off the existing lesions.

3. Give the patient the required vitamins and minerals, which improve hydration and energy levels. Malnutrition contributes to the body not being able to fight against bedsores.

4. Inspect the skin and existing lesions to be sure there are no new bedsores, and that the existing sores are not deteriorating further.

5. Use padded materials such as foam, fiber or gels to relieve the pressure on the areas where bedsores are most probable or need to heal.

Tips & Warnings

• Stage-one bedsores can often heal themselves without intervention so long as the pressure is relieved from the area regularly. Once bedsores blister and open, seek proper medical attention to develop the proper course of treatment.

References

• Bedsores

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