ARE YOUR LOVED ONE IS A VICTIM OF ELDER
ABUSE...
~~~~DEFINITION~~~
Bedsores also known as pressure ulcers, are localized injuries to the
skin and/or underlying tissue that usually occur over a bony prominence as a result
of pressure and/or friction
Although often prevented and treatable if detected early, pressure
ulcers can be very difficult to prevent in elders
~~~CLASSIFICATION
OF BEDSORES~~~
Stage I:
•
The area
may be painful, firm, soft, warmer or cooler as compared to adjacent tissue.
Stage I may be difficult to detect in individuals with dark skin tones.
Stage II:
•
Partial thickness loss of dermis presenting
as a shallow open ulcer with a red pink wound bed, without slough. Presents as
a shiny or dry shallow ulcer.
Stage III:
•
Full thickness tissue loss. Subcutaneous
fat may be visible but bone, tendon or muscle are not exposed. Slough may
be present.
Stage IV:
•
Full thickness tissue loss with
exposed bone, tendon or muscle. Slough may be
present on some parts of the wound bed.
~~~~EFFECTS OF BEDSORES ~~~
Necrotizing fasciitis
•
An
infection that destroys the layers of tissue that surrounds the
muscles. Without treatment, death can occur in as little as 12 to
24 hours.
Amputation
•
When
left untreated bedsores will continue to fester and destroy live tissue.
If left unchecked long enough it will manifest in the bone. This leads to the
need to amputate a limb
Sepsis
Sepsis occurs when bacteria from an
infection enter the bloodstream and spread throughout the body
that can cause shock and organ failure.
Cancer
•
This
is usually an aggressive carcinoma affecting the skin's squamous
cells. It often can spread to the lymph nodes by
the time it's diagnosed
~~~~HOW TO CURE BEDSORES ~~~
Debridement :
Removal of dead cell tissues using scalpel
Surgery :
repair using the a pad of muscle, skin or other tissues
Dressing :
protect wound and speed healing
But surely this problem can be curb for all if these preventive measures are taken!? Not exactly! Elderly people are not included! Only a handful of EARLY preventive measures such as redistributing pressure by turning the elders regularly and having an adequate yet nutritious diet represents as competent steps.
~~~~OUR BIG IDEA~~~
GEL MATTRESS + JUKUSUI-KUN = EVOLUTION MATTRESS
GEL MATTRESS:
Disperse pressure away from protrusions via alternating pressure. Most systems utilize air chambers.
JUKUSUI-KUN :
cuddly bear-shaped pillow that detect someone’s snore and gently coaxes him/her to move by tickling their face. A light tickle will cause the person to turn without waking him/her up
Modification : add a timer (to tickle elderly every 2 hours)
EVOLUTION MATTRESS IS :
· Effective
· Economic
· Comfortable
· Washable
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