The method of prevention is to avoid long-term localized pressure, to turn over regularly, preferably every 2 hours to 3 hours to turn over. Frequent massage of the pressure area, if necessary, with a vapor pad or sponge cushion to the pressure part of the cushion, especially the sacrococcygeal part. Move the patient gently, avoid pushing and pulling the patient. Change the bed sheet frequently, keep the bed sheet clean, flat and dry. After defecation to remove urine and feces in a timely manner, scrub with warm water to avoid local stimulation, in order to prevent the induction of decubitus ulcers.
The key to preventing decubitus ulcers is to do the following:
1. Healthcare workers should be more responsible.
2. Avoid long-term localized pressure. For those with decreased muscle tone, cerebral hemorrhage and deep coma, they should turn over once every 30 to 60 minutes, and those with normal muscle tone should turn over once every 2 hours. If there are conditions, a variety of medical devices can be used to reduce the pressure on the local tissues or to make them alternately pressurized, such as pulsed air pressure cushion, jet medical air cushion.
3. Keep the skin clean and dry.
4. Keep the bed flat, clean and soft.
5. Change the local blood circulation, such as can be frequently massaged with 50% alcohol localization, and then externally coated with talcum powder 2 to 4 times a day