So I just got a call from my mom's facility and they said she had a stage 2 bed sore on her butt that they are keeping clean and ordered medicine for it to heal. They just wanted me to know. When I asked why she had a sore they said because she favors her right side while laying in bed. My mom had a stroke 4 months ago and is now left side paralyzed. They get her up in her wheelchair everyday but she lies in bed 90% of the time.
My question is, should I be worried or are bed sores inevitable? Her facility does a good job of keeping her clean (that I am aware of).
Examples like a water hose you fold it and the flow of water decreases . Also if you continue to bend the same area over over it breaks open ..
Yes you should be concerned, if get infection will get inside body causes septic . Also the liquid from in get to other parts of skin can break down skin like rash .
Happy to hear Nursing is attending this. Possible if permitted a motion mattress .
Remember this happens because people/seniors can't move from that position. Nursing possible place pillows or soft item in the areas yet seniors need to move. Take care Brown Sugar
I am wondering how and why this got to a Stage 2 pressure sore and Slothlover is just being informed.
A Pressure sore can be a sign of neglect. Particularly one on the torso/butt.
Pressure sores are NOT inevitable.
A person should be moved/repositioned every 2 hours at the minimum.