Bed sores are damages to the skin usually occurring over a bone prominence due to limited mobility, and it’s common in bedridden patients. Severe cases of bed sores are difficult to treat, which is why prevention is very crucial. Divine Favour Healthcare Staffing Inc., your home care services in Ontario, Canada, have diligent caregivers to ensure that your senior loved ones who are already bedridden don’t develop bed sores.
Our homecare in Canada follows these tips to ascertain that our patients’ bodies are not under too much pressure and at the risk of tears.
- Don’t settle in one position. Our personal care services include assistance in getting in and out of the bed as well as in repositioning them from time to time. Doing this every two hours is enough to ascertain that an area is not under pressure for too long.
- Elevation is not good. Elevating their bodies makes them prone to sliding. Repetitive movement of the bedding and their skin in separate directions will cause bed sores over time.
- Invest in special mattresses. Doctors recommend air or water-filled beds for bedridden patients because they can reduce pressure as well.
- Stay hydrated. Bed sores occur more when bedridden patients have weak, brittle, and unhealthy skin. Hence, improving their skin elasticity through proper hydration will really help.
- Eat nutritious foods. For their meals, incorporate nutrition-rich food items like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats. When it comes to correct portioning and preparing safe, clean, and healthy meals, our homemakers are the ones to be trusted with.
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