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Pressure Sore
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My 89 yr disabled husband has developed a pressure sore on his bottom with another about to happen on the opposite cheek. The little flesh he has is as rough as sandpaper.
His carers cream him every morning and I do it at bedtime.
A district nurse checked it out 2 weeks ago and seemed we were doing the right thing.
I'm now concerned, it's worse than it was
Unfortunately his mobility is poor and he can't reposition himself in bed..he can only lay on his back.
He has a pressure cushion supplied by Social Services his mattress is a nice soft memory topper to it..
I'm wondering if anyone has experience of a pad to lay on. I've seen pure wool fleece pads and gel pads.
Any advice or help would be most welcome. Thank you.
His carers cream him every morning and I do it at bedtime.
A district nurse checked it out 2 weeks ago and seemed we were doing the right thing.
I'm now concerned, it's worse than it was
Unfortunately his mobility is poor and he can't reposition himself in bed..he can only lay on his back.
He has a pressure cushion supplied by Social Services his mattress is a nice soft memory topper to it..
I'm wondering if anyone has experience of a pad to lay on. I've seen pure wool fleece pads and gel pads.
Any advice or help would be most welcome. Thank you.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The link below gives information on the different type of mattresses and cushions that may help. I know from when my Mum was restricted to bed is her care home they turned her every 2 hours advising me that this was the best way to prevent them and in all the years she was deteriorating she never suffered one.
Next time the District Nurse calls ask her about the options available to you, can you be supplied with a hospital bed, can you have more carer visits daily. Social Services can supply a variety of mobility options,
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Next time the District Nurse calls ask her about the options available to you, can you be supplied with a hospital bed, can you have more carer visits daily. Social Services can supply a variety of mobility options,
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Minimum should be a pressure relieving air cell type mattress,which should be provided for you and two hourly pressure area care (and that is day and night) unless he is also put on a bed with lateral movement too. It's unlikely one of this type would be provided as they were always in short supply.
The 2-hourly turns, were traditional, but are actually considered "abusive" now, due to disrupting sleep etc. You "shouldn't" need to turn somebody on a pressure mattress, however they aren't perfect.
Personally, I would suggest the only way is to turn him at least every few hours, or sit, anything to take the pressure off the same place. And I agree, manuka honey is exceptionally good, although expensive.
Personally, I would suggest the only way is to turn him at least every few hours, or sit, anything to take the pressure off the same place. And I agree, manuka honey is exceptionally good, although expensive.
Thankyou all so much for your replies.
Its impossible for me to turn him..I'm struggling myself with chronic arthritis, I've injured my back trying to move him.. I do get him up each morning before the carers arrive and put him to bed. He was offered a mattress but he had a new mattress 10 months ago that's extremely comfortable. With nowhere in our small apartment to store it we had hoped it would be sufficient.
I'll speak to the nurse again. This getting old lark isn't as good as it once was.
Thanks again.
Its impossible for me to turn him..I'm struggling myself with chronic arthritis, I've injured my back trying to move him.. I do get him up each morning before the carers arrive and put him to bed. He was offered a mattress but he had a new mattress 10 months ago that's extremely comfortable. With nowhere in our small apartment to store it we had hoped it would be sufficient.
I'll speak to the nurse again. This getting old lark isn't as good as it once was.
Thanks again.
Yes he is in a chair all day with high risk pressure cushion.
Carers would get him up but no telling what time they would turn up. After laying still all night he's desperate to get up. Same with putting him to bed. Carers do bed calls from 7 pm. If he goes that early he's so uncomfortable very very early.
This last year has got very hard, watching him waste away and get so frail. It's taken its toll on me til I am exhausted.
Someone further up asked when his GP last saw him!! About 2 years ago. I'm totally disgusted with him. He will prescribe anything I have asked for or suggested but since Covid, he and most GPs in this area have stayed safely behind closed doors.
Carers would get him up but no telling what time they would turn up. After laying still all night he's desperate to get up. Same with putting him to bed. Carers do bed calls from 7 pm. If he goes that early he's so uncomfortable very very early.
This last year has got very hard, watching him waste away and get so frail. It's taken its toll on me til I am exhausted.
Someone further up asked when his GP last saw him!! About 2 years ago. I'm totally disgusted with him. He will prescribe anything I have asked for or suggested but since Covid, he and most GPs in this area have stayed safely behind closed doors.