What is bedsores?

bedsores/pressure sores.

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Breakdown of the skin in areas which hold high pressure whilst the person is bed ridden ie. bum, hips, backs of heels.

When someone who can't move themselves in bed and are stuck in the same position to long, they get sores on them called bedsores

I used to work with old people and these sores are horrendous.
When a person is unable to move freely they stay in one postion, whether it be in a chair or bed. The skin becomes sore and sores happen. The skin becomes onfected and holes can appear.
They pack them with a special gel.

The human body is designed to be mobile. Oddly enough, resting is an unnatural state. Over a short period of time (anywhere from twenty minutes to one hour) rest can create pressure points on angular sections of the body, where the bones push against the muscles, driving more blood to the area(s), causing bruising. If a person sleeps on his/her side, the shoulder, elbow, pelvis, and ankle are susceptible to pressure injuries.

This problem basically stems from gravity.

bed sores are usually caused on back due to continous lying on a place .these are caused by bacteria.i think pseudomonas ..

A bed sore or decubitus ulcer is caused by long term pressure to an area. Because blood flow can be decreased in this area the tissue dies and open wounds or sores develop. These can be very deep and bone can be exposed. They can also become infected. They are extremely painful and need extra care. Frequently moving an immobile patient will help prevent them, once they develop close monitoring and care is a must.

also known as decubitus ulcers
when a person cannot move themselves due to injury or physical impairment pressure is applied to areas of the body
necrosis(death)and ulceration of the skin over bony prominences occur when the area is subjected to prolonged pressure against an external object (bed-cast-splint)most common sites are sacrum-buttocks-heels-ankles-elbows- ears- shoulders etc
there are stages ranging from redness (potential) to severe where the skin is blackened(necrotic)
depth is also a factor
it can range from the size of a blister to a full blown crater size down to the bone
the more the pressure is not relieved the worse it gets
standard practice is to turn and position the person every 2 hours in bed
place heel pads and elevate heels off bed with pillows
place a pillow under the elbows and
pillows between the lower legs when on their side
facilities have protocols to treat each stage specifically
and the areas are monitored every shift with a weekly decubiti report in the record and to nursing administrators
there is a specific turn and position schedule where the care giver has to sign a sheet every 2 hours with the position noted
it is for example
RT side- Back- left side- back etc
bed sores cause infection and can cause death if not managed properly
failure to treat and correct the problem is also reportable to the state as patient abuse and neglect and the facility can be severely fined- you find these develop more in hospitals for whatever reason
many people when transferred from the hospital or from the home setting to a nursing home have decubiti in which case it is documented on admission and photos taken of the site as a record they were received that way
although decubiti do form in nursing homes it is more common to receive patients on admission with them
decubiti formed in nursing homes tend to be less serious and are resolved quicker due to a more personalized care than in a hospital

It is a condition that results from a person lying in one position for a very long time, the skin breaks down, opens, gets infected or ulcerated and can go very deep if not treated. That is why they want you to move and turn frequently when you are in the hospital. Illness affects your immune system, making you more prone to this. Older people are particularly susceptible. You see a lot of this in nursing homes.