| High risk for decubitus ulcers due to poor mobility and emaciation |
- Turn patient every two hours
- Keep skin clean and dry
- Immediately remove excrement and clean the skin with antibacterial soap in case of incontinence
- Provide routine skin care and massage bony areas every eight hours or more often as needed
- Place heel pads
- Place sheepskin under buttocks
- Place drawsheet
- Use drawsheet to move patient up in bed
- Never allow any part of skin to drag on the sheet
- Obtain antipressure mattress
- Provide fluids for adequate hydration
- Provide nutritional counseling and supplements for adequate nutrition.
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No bedsores |
by T.Sharon
