Bed sores, also known as pressure ulcers, pressure sores or decubitus ulcers are skin lesions which can be caused by friction, humidity, temperature, continence, medication, shearing forces, age and unrelieved pressure. Any part of the body may be affected; bony or cartilaginous areas, such as the elbows, knees, ankles and sacrum are most commonly affected. The sacrum is a triangular bone at the base of the spine and the upper and back part of the pelvic cavity (like a wedge between the two hip bones).
2. A decubitus ulcer, also known as a pressure ulcer, pressure sore, or bed
sore, is an open wound on your skin.
Decubitis ulcers often occur on the skin covering bony areas. The most
common places for a decubitis ulcer are your: hips.
3. Causes:
• Bedsore sores occur when there is too much pressure on the skin for too
long. This reduces blood flow to the area. Without enough blood, the skin
can die and a sore may form.
• You are more likely to get a pressure sore if you:
• Use a wheelchair or stay in bed for a long time
• Are an older adult
• Cannot move certain parts of your body without help
• Have a disease that affects blood flow, including diabetes or vascular
disease
• Have Alzheimer's disease or another condition that affects your mental
state
• Have fragile skin
• Can't control your bladder or bowels
• Don't get enough nutrition
4. Symptoms and Complications:
• A pressure sore usually begins as a reddened, sensitive patch of skin and
then goes on to develop into a sore or ulcer that can extend deep into the
muscle and even bone.
• If left untreated, a pressure sore may lead to cellulitis or a chronic
infection.
5. Caring for a Bedsore sore:
• Relieve the pressure on the area.
• Use special pillows, foam cushions, booties, or mattress pads to reduce
the pressure. Some pads are water- or air-filled to help support and
cushion the area. What type of cushion you use depends on your wound
and whether you are in bed or in a wheelchair. Talk with your doctor about
what choices would be best for you, including what shapes and types of
material.
• Change positions often. If you are in a wheelchair, try to change your
position every 15 minutes. If you are in bed, you should be moved about
every 2 hours.
6. When to call the doctor:
• Call your doctor if you develop blisters or an open sore.
• Call immediately if there are signs of infection, such as:
• A foul odor from the sore
• Pus coming out of the sore
• Redness and tenderness around the sore
• Skin close to the sore is warm and/or swollen
• Fever
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7. Why Spero?
Spero Healthcare has evolved around the idea of coexisting with
hospital and consultants for a patient who is ill enough to need
additional health care, but stable enough to be discharged from
the hospital. Understanding the current need and challenges
faced by the patient,
Spero healthcare have come up with systematic approach to
address all the above challenges by developing technology
solution, professional enhancement through training, integration
of services through dedicated healthcare management and
robust processes.
8. Services Offer
By Spero
• Physician (Doctor)assistant services
• Physiotherapy services
• Healthcare assistant services (24 Hours)
• Home Healthcare equipment
• Nurse Services
• Medical Transportation
• Respiratory Services
• Lab Service
