Pressure easing devices is one thing that each and every care home wishes to have to hand. We can help
Difficulties relating to high pressures, such as pressure sores or even elevated blood pressure, are common in the nursing home environment. Because of this, it is crucial that care home workers understand what to look for when it comes to pressure issues, and how to prevent and minimize those problems with the right pressure relieving equipment.
It’s important that care homes around the world have ways of handling with the multi-faceted issue of pressure when dealing with people and those they are caring for. Because the term ‘pressure’ can incorporate so many varied things, it is necessary that there is an appropriate knowledge for care home workers to draw from, that the resources is the correct piece for the job and that such gear is used properly. For more information visit
THE WAY IN WHICH PRESSURE SORES BUILD
Pressure sores build in wheelchairs and in bed
Pressure sores can be a critical health risk. They occur when a sizable quantity of pressure is placed on a particular area for a period of time. For instance, sitting in a mobility device or lying in a bed for long periods of time can cause pressure sores in the places of contact.
Pressure sores disrupt the blood supply to that impaired area and without the necessary blood, skin cells can not stay healthy. When this happens, the cells gets damaged and dies. Disrupted blood supply also means that the supply of white blood cells is affected, which are cells in our bodies that combat infection. With less white blood cells able to get to the area impacted by pressure, the lesion can be infected by harmful microorganisms.
Pressure sores are not the only form of pressure that care home staff need to be about. Particularly with older patients who are at a higher risk of high blood pressure, it is important that internal pressure is acknowledged and handled as efficiently as external pressure in the form of sores and ulcers.
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