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Pictures show improvement after professional treatment
Photos taken by treating nurse; Mona Hassan
Care and Management of Bedsore/pressure sore (decubitus)
It is surprising that the majority of the public and the medical/nursing profession is not aware of the fact that decubitus/bedsore wounds can be successfully treated.
This perhaps results the attitude and/or impression that if a bedsore develops the condition of the person must be so serious that it is not treatable or regard as time wasting in attempting to treat it.
Unfortunately many people are having the notion that the development of bedsore is an early sign of impending demise of the patient. I have heard people say, ”Oh, he already has bedsore so he will die very soon”
Ignorance and apathy are the main reasons for people to let their beloved die without attending to the sore, which in almost 100% of cases can be successfully rehabilitated.
In the first Instance it is imperative that a nursing assessment of the patient’s condition is being taken.
A bedsore can encompass many causes and until the main causes are identified by an experienced nurse in the management of bedsores it will be difficult to make a treatment/management plan.
A treatment and management plan must include the following points:
overall health condition of the patient
bed and beddings
nutritional aspect
hygiene of the patient
skin care
medication
After that the nurse will then be able to make recommendations for the care taking person.
The family will be informed of what dressing materials are required and how often the dressing has to be changed. In the early stages this should be done by the nurse to ensure that proper hygiene and monitoring of the wound is adhered to. At the later stage when the wound has improved and become superficial, dressings can be left in-situ for 3-5 days and the care taker may be able to renew the dressings.
Not every wound is the same, so the conditions of the patient and in any case even the patient’s condition may change, high temperature, exicosis, sepsis etc. and require medical intervention.
The family must have a lot of patience and cannot expect a quick healing process particularly if the sore is deep and ‘pockets’ have developed.
Paramount in the healing process is that the nurse’s recommendations are being followed as these are aimed to improve the general condition of the patient and subsequently expedite the healing process.
For further information about MOBILE NURSING/MOBILE DOCTOR we recommend to contact: Home Nursing Providers Sdn Bhd,
TeL: +6 03 78777202
It is surprising that the majority of the public and the medical/nursing profession is not aware of the fact that decubitus/bedsore wounds can be successfully treated.
This perhaps results the attitude and/or impression that if a bedsore develops the condition of the person must be so serious that it is not treatable or regard as time wasting in attempting to treat it.
Unfortunately many people are having the notion that the development of bedsore is an early sign of impending demise of the patient. I have heard people say, ”Oh, he already has bedsore so he will die very soon”
Ignorance and apathy are the main reasons for people to let their beloved die without attending to the sore, which in almost 100% of cases can be successfully rehabilitated.
In the first Instance it is imperative that a nursing assessment of the patient’s condition is being taken.
A bedsore can encompass many causes and until the main causes are identified by an experienced nurse in the management of bedsores it will be difficult to make a treatment/management plan.
A treatment and management plan must include the following points:
overall health condition of the patient
bed and beddings
nutritional aspect
hygiene of the patient
skin care
medication
After that the nurse will then be able to make recommendations for the care taking person.
The family will be informed of what dressing materials are required and how often the dressing has to be changed. In the early stages this should be done by the nurse to ensure that proper hygiene and monitoring of the wound is adhered to. At the later stage when the wound has improved and become superficial, dressings can be left in-situ for 3-5 days and the care taker may be able to renew the dressings.
Not every wound is the same, so the conditions of the patient and in any case even the patient’s condition may change, high temperature, exicosis, sepsis etc. and require medical intervention.
The family must have a lot of patience and cannot expect a quick healing process particularly if the sore is deep and ‘pockets’ have developed.
Paramount in the healing process is that the nurse’s recommendations are being followed as these are aimed to improve the general condition of the patient and subsequently expedite the healing process.
For further information about MOBILE NURSING/MOBILE DOCTOR we recommend to contact: Home Nursing Providers Sdn Bhd,
TeL: +6 03 78777202
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