What to do if an elderly person has bedsores

Decubitus ulcers in the elderly are caused by prolonged bed rest, the elderly can be replaced with inflatable mattresses, and help the elderly to turn over more often, but also for the localization of decubitus ulcers for debridement, disinfection, anti-infection and other treatments. Decubitus ulcers on the body of the elderly is due to long-term bed-ridden caused by coma, paralysis and long-term bed-ridden patients, the formation of decubitus ulcers and long-term pressure on the skin related to the treatment of the elderly can be replaced with an inflatable mattress in order to reduce the pressure on the local skin, should also help the elderly turn over, change the position, so as not to be subjected to long-term compression of the skin in the same place. Decubitus ulcer site if there is more necrotic tissue, through the debridement to remove the decayed flesh, should also be used externally iodine povidone and other disinfectants to disinfect the pressure ulcers, good can be used externally epidermal cell growth factor gel, fibroblast growth factor gel, etc. to promote healing of the wound, taking amoxicillin and other antibiotics to prevent and control infections. When the elderly suffering from bedsores, you also need to strictly control diabetes, cerebral infarction and other primary diseases, strengthen nutrition and other treatments. If the elderly have bedsores, please follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.