Page 9 - Rehabilitation for Bedridden Elderly

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Problem 1: Pressure sores

● One of the most preventable complications
● Occurs due to prolong lying in one position
● Worsen with poor nutrition, dry and wet skin and shearing
force during movement

● Skin over bony areas are higher risk
● Can cause discomfort, pain, infection, depression
● Common areas for pressure sores:
○ Wheelchair
■ Tailbone or buttocks
■ Shoulder blades and spine

■ Backs of arms and legs where they rest against
the chair
○ Bed:
■ The back or sides of the head
■ The shoulder blades
■ The hip, lower back or tailbone

■ The heels, ankles and skin behind the knees

Pressure sore grades:

Grade 1 Grade 2

Grade 3 Grade 4