FAQ Categories: Pressure Sores

Pressure sores or bed sores are sores that form over bony parts of the body when a person lies or sits on that particular part of the body for too long without moving Where the skin is pressed against the bed or chair, the pressure causes a decrease in the blood flow. If too much time passes without moving or rolling over, the skin and flesh in that area can be injured or die. First a red or da ...

• More than 2 hours when you are lying down with turning
• More than 10 minutes when you are sitting, without doing a push-up

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When a normal, healthy person lies or sits in one position for a long time he begins to feel uncomfortable, which makes him/her move or roll over to let another part of his body bear his weight. A person with a spinal injury :

• fails to respond to warnings of pain or discomfort due to loss of sensation and
• secondly is unable to move or roll over to relieve ...

Pressure sores are very common in persons who are bed ridden and those who have lost sensation in parts of their body such as persons with spinal cord injuries or aged persons.
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Parts of the body where skin and subcutaneous tissues that overlie bony prominence are likely sites for pressure sore formation. The parts where they form most often are shown in the picture. The points colored are the points ...

The most important factor is unrelieved Pressure. The other critical factors are:

• decreased mobility
• decreased sensations
• friction/ shearing during transfers or turning
• moisture, e.g., sweat, urine soaked clothes
• poor nutrition can cause thus, there is loss of padding over the bony prominence

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YES. Pressure sores can be prevented completely provided you turn w bed every 2 hours day and night and change position every 10 minutes when sitting. A PRESSURE SORE TAKES ONLY HOURS TO DEVELOP BUT IT TAKES MONTHS OR AT TIMES YEARS TO HEAL. AS FAR AS POSSIBLE, YOU SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR SKIN CARE YOURSELF. ...

To prevent pressure sores it is essential that you lie & sit on a soft surface, that reduces pressure on bony areas It is best to lie an a flat surface with a thick spongy mattress. A thick foam rubber mattress often works well. Ho ...