Like all other parts of the body, skin too grows old with age. It thins and becomes weak as we grow older. Older skin tends to injure easily and takes much longer to heal. Not being active, pain, incontinence, and even not eating and drinking enough can lead to skin damage which left unattended can turn into sores.
Bed sores or pressure ulcers are generally caused by sitting in the same position for way too long. Patients who are bedridden are most susceptible to sores. These sores occur on the body parts of the body like the hips, tail bone, and the ankles.
Bed sores at a medical facility in New York can begin to form in barely two hours and can turn serious, potentially leading to an infection that can spread to the bloodstream, if left untreated.
These sores are rather painful and can take a long time to heal. If not tended to immediately they can also cause other severe conditions such as infections and bone or muscle loss.
Skin care in hospital
If you have had surgery or if you have been in a hospital for a long time, your skin can get affected by your mobility, physical condition, hospital environment, and also diet and hydration. Though the nurses will check for bed sores at a medical facility in New York, be sure to call for help if you feel any pain.
Here are a few tips you can do to look after your skin:
- Keep your skin clean and dry: Do not use any skin products that may dry out your skin. Most soaps, body washes, and talcum powder have the tendency to sap the moisture from your skin. Ask your nursing staff or the hospital pharmacist to give you skin cleansers that are non-drying.
- Stay mobile: It is important that you remain mobile and moving as it helps increase blood supply to the tissues. In order to avoid pressure sores from worsening, you must move regularly. Try and walk around the ward every few hours with help, if you cannot walk on your own. If you have been advised not to walk, change your position every few hours.
- Use a moisturizer daily: Use a skin-friendly, water based moisturizer to hydrate your skin. Be careful around bony areas and refrain from rubbing or massaging them. Take help from the nursing staff if need be.
- Inspect your skin: Be sure to check your skin every day and talk to your doctor or nurse if you are concerned about any changes in your skin. Redness, swelling, or soreness must not be ignored.
- Change your position: If you are at risk of contracting pressure sores, a nurse will help you change your position every few hours, even at night.
- Use aids: Use protective mattresses, heel wedges, seat cushions, and limb protectors to protect your skin from tearing or contracting pressure sores.
- Drink and eat healthy: Drink plenty of water and eat your meals on time. If possible sit out of the bed to eat, if you can. Sitting up in bed, can put more pressure on your tailbone. Also, try and maintain a regular toilet routine.
- Management plan: If you have a wound, talk to your doctor and have him take you through a detailed management plan. This will include tips on how to care and dress the wound among several other do’s and don’ts.
If you or someone you know has acquired bed sores at a medical facility in New York, due to lack of care, you can file for compensation. You will need a nursing home abuse attorney to support your claim and navigate your case based on evidence, and legal circumstances. Call Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff, & Wolff of RMFW Law at 212-344-1000 today so we can discuss your case with you. We have won big money for past clients, you too can be on this list!
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