Being bedridden is a form of immobility. Bedbound patients are unable to stand up or even sit up. People who spend prolonged periods in bed have to face a lot of changes. One of them is the psychological stress that comes from dealing with the unpleasant feeling of...
Back pain, as-well-as pressure injuries, are the leading causes of reduced quality of life and well-being for bedbound patients. Being confined to bed for a long period comes hand in hand with back pain for the majority of patients. Fortunately, you can take measures...
Bedbound patients have severely limited mobility, therefore grooming may become challenging for them. Those people who are confined to bed, usually require a lot of care from their caregivers, including the assistance in satisfying their hygiene needs. Immobile...
A balanced diet is crucially important for recovery. Consuming nutrient-dense foods supports the healing process. How many calories does an elderly bedridden person need? The caloric needs of bedridden seniors vary depending on their age, health status, body weight,...
How do bedridden patients go to the bathroom? For those that are bedridden using conventional toilets is often impossible. Being unable to use a toilet independently can have a negative impact on the patient's psychological well-being and physical health. Special...
Caretakers often face the challenges of dressing immobile patients. For many years, the fashion industry forgot about the needs of people with disabilities. Thanks to the rising number of innovative clothing manufacturers, medical professionals and patients now have a...
Bedsores also called pressure ulcers and decubitus ulcers, occur when prolonged and constant pressure is applied to the skin. As the pressure limits the blood supply to the skin, the dendritic cells stop working and die. Being confined to a bed can add to the...
Developing thrombosis, muscle wasting, contracture respiratory, and cardiovascular problems are among the major negative consequences of being confined to a bed for a prolonged period of time. Rehabilitation after being bedridden can improve the patient's physical and...
The aging of society comes with the increasing numbers of people who suffer from decubitus (also called bedsores, pressure ulcers). Treating elderly family members has become a constant challenge for families because people with decubitus have to stay in bed so...
In order to maintain proper skincare it is essential to understand the different skin types and to know your personal skin type. Different types of skin require different anti aging skincare routines. In this article we will familiarize you with the various skin...
Every year 50 million people are injured in car accidents. These injuries vary from minor to very severe. As every injury and every person involved in these accidents are different, there is no sure way of telling how much time the recovery will take after the...
What is skin integrity? Our skin plays an important role in our bodily construction. It provides protection for our muscles and internal organs from external environmental effects. In addition to protection, it takes part in thermoregulation, sensation, and water...
Moisture associated skin damage is a general term used to describe skin damage caused by prolonged exposure to moisture. Moisture can come from a variety of sources including perspiration, saliva, mucous, and wound drainage. However, the main culprit is faecal and/or...
The Norton Scale and expanded Norton Scale are both used to predict the likelihood of developing a bedsore/decubitus, thus the scales can help to prevent it. Decubitus is an immobilization syndrome. The statistics don’t look great regarding immobilized patients: both...
Braden scale can be a huge help in preventing decubitus. It determines the individual risk of developing such a disease. Decubitus (or bedsore or pressure ulcers) is an unpleasant disease that can both develop even in a short time in elderly or younger inpatients. The...
Skin aging is a normal process that has both internal and external factors. Know the causes, prevent premature skin aging, and use skin care products as treatments. How does your skin change with aging? Your skin is a living organ: cells, tissues, fat, blood vessels,...
Wound treatment is very important to help a patient recover quickly. Time is a key factor in that case: you have to recognize if your cut is becoming infected and you must know what to do in that situation. But first: you have to prevent your cut from becoming...
Wound irrigation is a key factor in wound healing and it has to be performed properly. Check our small guide about wound irrigation steps and how to’s. Proper wound irrigation can be only performed by doctors and nurses. It looks like an easy intervention, but it’s...
Heel pressure ulcers are really common amongst bedridden patients. In this article, we gathered the best heel pressure ulcer prevention methods. Pressure Sores Pressure sores occur when the blood supply to an area of the body is cut off because of excessive and...
There are three types of healing intentions: primary, secondary, and tertiary healing. In our article, we will focus on secondary intention. Wound care is one of the most common concerns faced by nurses and care givers today. Wound healing is a process and the length...
People are confused about the differences between gel vs cream, moisturizer, and ointment. They’re not that hard to distinguish: each has typical ingredients, absorption process, and feel. Based on your skin conditions you need different beauty products for eye...
Wounds come in all shapes and sizes. If there is a wound on you it’s important to know what exactly it is and what you need to do with it. Wounds can be classified based on a few different aspects. One aspect is surgery. If surgery caused the wound, we are talking...
Nowadays more and more news can be heard among acquaintances that they have food allergy or they develop pollen allergy in adulthood. At first, we might also think that it’s easier to prove allergies these days. This is true to some degree, but the numbers are still...
It is very important to maintain the mental and physical health of a bedridden patient as well as possible. There are serious risks associated with staying in bed for a long period of time. For example, contractures can appear, muscles might become deformed. Bedsores...
Caring for an elderly family member is a task that many of us will face sooner or later. In this article, we have gathered practical tips to help caregiver’s work. Firstly, the most important thing is to measure how much help is needed for the patient. This can be...