没有的话,枕头垫在下面或抬高脚底可以应付一阵.关键是至少每两小时要翻一次身.平时注意喝水和营养(蛋白质的量要保证. 这是伤口愈合的关键三营养素(protein, iron, and vitamin C)之一).用婴儿香皂勤洗澡(特别是易长褥疮的压力点).可以用些质量好的body lotion/cream擦在那些压力点上(图在下面).干净和防止皮肤干燥也可以预防或减缓褥疮严重性(lotion or diaper rash cream只能涂在没破皮或stage 1的褥疮上.一旦破皮,不能涂了.).一般褥疮严重程度分四期.三期以上的一定要到医 院及时处理和治疗.越早对症处理(清创(Debridement)+特殊的清洗液和包扎(dressing)或其它办法如wound vac等)效果越好.
平躺时易长褥疮的压力点(你的电脑看不到图时说一声.我会上传到TinyPic):
坐轮椅的人要注意的压力点:
侧睡时的压力点:
Stage of the pressure sore:
- Stage I – nonblanching macule that may appear red or violet.
- Stage II – skin breakdown as far as the dermis.
- Stage III – skin breakdown into the subcutaneous tissue.
- Stage IV – penetrates bone, muscle, or joint.
- Unstageable pressure ulcers are covered with dead cells, or eschar and wound exudate, so the depth cannot be determined