{"id":1141,"date":"2023-08-04T07:41:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T07:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canped.com\/?p=1141"},"modified":"2023-08-04T11:04:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T11:04:38","slug":"pressure-sores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/pressure-sores\/","title":{"rendered":"Pressure sores"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;533658&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;864709&#8243;]Individuals who are bedridden or receive inpatient treatment for a long time and those who use a wheelchair may develop pressure sores in anatomical areas that face bodily pressure for a long time unless appropriate precautions are taken. Pressure sores often develop in areas of the body where there are bony structures.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1106&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;50&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;172365&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;983333&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;108033&#8243;]External factors[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;210957&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Infection<\/li>\n<li>Rubbing\/friction on surfaces such as sheets, diapers, clothing<\/li>\n<li>Force applied when moving the patient<\/li>\n<li>Humidity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;776446&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;119211&#8243;]Internal factors[\/vc_custom_heading][uncode_list uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;112668&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Poor general condition\/perception problems<\/li>\n<li>Malnutrition<\/li>\n<li>Age<\/li>\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Edema<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/uncode_list][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;171603&#8243;]Bedridden individuals or those who use a wheelchair with urinary incontinence and patients with neurological conditions such as Alzheimer\u2019s and Parkinson\u2019s may encounter being wet rather frequently and that is a source for pressure ulcers. The friction caused by the surface the body comes into contact with also has an effect on the integrity of the skin, accelerating wound development.\u00a0<strong>Pressure sores are often accompanied by disease-causing opportunistic bacteria<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;176016&#8243;]<strong>It is important to prevent pressure sores before they develops as it is difficult to treat and care such wounds<\/strong>.\u00a0At the beginning of a pressure ulcer formation, redness can be seen on the skin exposed to pressure, followed by fluid-filled blisters on the skin surface, darkening of skin color and finally, necrosis. Afterwards, perforation develops with skin ulceration.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;586221&#8243;]Measures to Help Prevent Pressure Sores[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;194253&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; preserve_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_tablet=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_mobile=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;4&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;891998&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1689769556998{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;}&#8221; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1113&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;197858&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;440847&#8243;]Ensure that the skin remains dry and clean.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; preserve_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_tablet=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_mobile=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;4&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;514275&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1689769561654{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;}&#8221; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1115&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;831968&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;961998&#8243;]Take care to frequently change the adult diaper used by your beloved one who has mature skin.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; preserve_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_tablet=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_mobile=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;4&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;123212&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1691133491886{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;}&#8221; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1117&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;102496&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;274937&#8243;]Use hygiene support products that are suitable for personal care and do not contain abrasive agents such as soaps or detergents.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; preserve_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_tablet=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_mobile=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;4&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;843998&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1691133496350{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;}&#8221; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1121&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;115432&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;103291&#8243;]Make sure that the position of your inpatient is changed every 2 hours as recommended by the doctor.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;836735&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; preserve_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_tablet=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_mobile=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;4&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;891998&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1689769556998{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;}&#8221; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1111&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;115951&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;135708&#8243;]It is also important that your patient is rotated with a minimum risk of friction.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; preserve_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_tablet=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_mobile=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;4&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;514275&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1689769561654{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;}&#8221; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1119&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;111261&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;610326&#8243;]Using an oily moisturizer after cleaning the defecation area may be beneficial for those with fecal incontinence.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; preserve_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_tablet=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_mobile=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;4&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;299669&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1691133504365{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;}&#8221; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1123&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;134955&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;111871&#8243;]In order to avoid irritation of the skin of your inpatient, make sure that the bed sheet is properly smooth and tight.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; preserve_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_tablet=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_mobile=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;4&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;120980&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1691133509003{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;}&#8221; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1135&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;510623&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;106231&#8243;]Try to keep your patient away from any conditions that you know may cause friction.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;881787&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; preserve_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_tablet=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_mobile=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;4&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;891998&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1689769556998{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;}&#8221; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1125&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;684348&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;380388&#8243;]Have your beloved one who uses a wheelchair lift themselves up every thirty minutes or so by relying on the strength from their arms as recommended by the doctor.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; preserve_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_tablet=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_mobile=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;4&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;514275&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1689769561654{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;}&#8221; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1127&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;104223&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;173156&#8243;]Diarrhea and constipation may also trigger skin irritation. Do not hesitate to get support from the doctor for these complaints.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; preserve_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_tablet=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_mobile=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;101500&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1689850542916{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;}&#8221; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1137&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;264059&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;102478&#8243;]Upon consulting the doctor, you can apply creams that help soothing and repairing the reddened skin areas caused by friction and irritation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;116943&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; preserve_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_tablet=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_mobile=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;4&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;891998&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1689769556998{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;}&#8221; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1129&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;141927&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;161872&#8243;]Adequate support to reduce the load should also be used on the heels of the feet, if under pressure.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; preserve_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_tablet=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_mobile=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;4&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;514275&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1689769561654{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;}&#8221; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1133&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;148154&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;114801&#8243;]You may also try using an airflow bed for your bedridden patient.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; preserve_border=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_tablet=&#8221;yes&#8221; preserve_border_mobile=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;101500&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1689850542916{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;border-left-width: 3px !important;}&#8221; border_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;1131&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;213280&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;925803&#8243;]Provided that your patient\u2019s condition allows, you can support them for active-passive exercise every eight hours as advised by the doctor.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;725612&#8243;]<strong>Source<\/strong><br \/>\nSayg\u0131n H. Bas\u0131n\u00e7 Yaralar\u0131nda Hem\u015firelik Y\u00f6netimi. Eri\u015fim tarihi: Kas\u0131m 2017.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;533658&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;864709&#8243;]Individuals who are bedridden or receive inpatient [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1108,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-incontinence"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.9 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Pressure sores &#183; Canped<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Individuals who are bedridden or receive inpatient treatment for a long time and those who use a wheelchair may develop pressure sores in anatomical areas that face bodily pressure for a long time unless appropriate precautions are taken.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/pressure-sores\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Pressure sores\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Individuals who are bedridden or receive inpatient treatment for a long time and those who use a wheelchair may develop pressure sores in anatomical areas that face bodily pressure for a long time unless appropriate precautions are taken.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/pressure-sores\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Canped\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/riskalmacanpedal\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-08-04T07:41:37+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-08-04T11:04:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/canped.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/HERO-6-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"786\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Aur\u00e9lie Salsarulo\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Aur\u00e9lie Salsarulo\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/pressure-sores\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/pressure-sores\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Aur\u00e9lie Salsarulo\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/eed70aad5de1a5dd1d484bc98f898bef\"},\"headline\":\"Pressure sores\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-08-04T07:41:37+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-08-04T11:04:38+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/pressure-sores\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":2280,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/pressure-sores\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/08\\\/HERO-6-scaled.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Incontinence\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/pressure-sores\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/pressure-sores\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/pressure-sores\\\/\",\"name\":\"Pressure sores &#183; Canped\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/pressure-sores\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/pressure-sores\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/08\\\/HERO-6-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-08-04T07:41:37+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-08-04T11:04:38+00:00\",\"description\":\"Individuals who are bedridden or receive inpatient treatment for a long time and those who use a wheelchair may develop pressure sores in anatomical areas that face bodily pressure for a long time unless appropriate precautions are taken.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/pressure-sores\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/pressure-sores\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/pressure-sores\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/08\\\/HERO-6-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/08\\\/HERO-6-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":786},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/pressure-sores\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Ana sayfa\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Pressure sores\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/\",\"name\":\"Canped\",\"description\":\"Canped\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Canped\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/07\\\/cropped-Frame-41-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/07\\\/cropped-Frame-41-1.png\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"Canped\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/riskalmacanpedal\\\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/canped.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/eed70aad5de1a5dd1d484bc98f898bef\",\"name\":\"Aur\u00e9lie Salsarulo\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Pressure sores &#183; Canped","description":"Individuals who are bedridden or receive inpatient treatment for a long time and those who use a wheelchair may develop pressure sores in anatomical areas that face bodily pressure for a long time unless appropriate precautions are taken.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/pressure-sores\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Pressure sores","og_description":"Individuals who are bedridden or receive inpatient treatment for a long time and those who use a wheelchair may develop pressure sores in anatomical areas that face bodily pressure for a long time unless appropriate precautions are taken.","og_url":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/pressure-sores\/","og_site_name":"Canped","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/riskalmacanpedal\/","article_published_time":"2023-08-04T07:41:37+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-08-04T11:04:38+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":786,"url":"https:\/\/canped.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/HERO-6-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Aur\u00e9lie Salsarulo","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Aur\u00e9lie Salsarulo","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/pressure-sores\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/pressure-sores\/"},"author":{"name":"Aur\u00e9lie Salsarulo","@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/eed70aad5de1a5dd1d484bc98f898bef"},"headline":"Pressure sores","datePublished":"2023-08-04T07:41:37+00:00","dateModified":"2023-08-04T11:04:38+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/pressure-sores\/"},"wordCount":2280,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/pressure-sores\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/canped.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/HERO-6-scaled.jpg","articleSection":["Incontinence"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/pressure-sores\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/pressure-sores\/","url":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/pressure-sores\/","name":"Pressure sores &#183; Canped","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/pressure-sores\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/pressure-sores\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/canped.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/HERO-6-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2023-08-04T07:41:37+00:00","dateModified":"2023-08-04T11:04:38+00:00","description":"Individuals who are bedridden or receive inpatient treatment for a long time and those who use a wheelchair may develop pressure sores in anatomical areas that face bodily pressure for a long time unless appropriate precautions are taken.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/pressure-sores\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/pressure-sores\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/pressure-sores\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/canped.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/HERO-6-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/canped.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/HERO-6-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":786},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/pressure-sores\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Ana sayfa","item":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Pressure sores"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/","name":"Canped","description":"Canped","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/#organization","name":"Canped","url":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/canped.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cropped-Frame-41-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/canped.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cropped-Frame-41-1.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"Canped"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/riskalmacanpedal\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/eed70aad5de1a5dd1d484bc98f898bef","name":"Aur\u00e9lie Salsarulo"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1141"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1141\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canped.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}