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Home Treatment:
Pressure Sore
Pressure sores are serious injuries and they need to be properly
cared for. If you notice a pressure sore on the person,
please consult your healthcare professional immediately. Once a sore develops, it
is often very slow to heal and hence special care is required to prevent
further deterioration. Untreated pressure sore can become deep (ulcerate)
and extend into the underlying muscle, gangrenous or seriously infected.
Your Responsibility in the Treatment of Pressure Sore
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Make sure that the prescribed medication is taken and
the whole course is duly completed.
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Change the wound's dressing as instructed by your
healthcare professionals. If the dressing is done
by nurses' home visit, keep a schedule of the
appointments.
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Instruct or assist the person to change his position in
bed at least every 2
hourly, avoid lying on the sore areas.
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Monitor the
person closely and report signs and
symptoms of infection, such as elevated body
temperature, redness and warmth around the broken area,
and unusual discharges from the site. If the wound
is covered by a dressing, check that it is not heavily stained
with discharges.
Consult your healthcare professionals if you observed any
changes.
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Provide a balance diet with enough calories, protein and
other nutrients to promote wound healing. If the
person has diet restriction, consult your healthcare
professional for advice about a healthy diet.
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Increase activity as allowed.
This would help to improve blood circulation which
promote healing..
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