Can bed sores be prevented?

Keep rotating: Yes by keeping the patient keep moving/rotating so no pressure points develop.

Yes: Frequent turning, good nutrition, dry skin, and elimination of sheer force can be preventative.

Exceptions: I am aware of three exceptions tot he preventable rule. Patient noncompliance tissue failure - a complex term that basically means that the patient is dying and no matter what you do, they will have skin breakdown. Hemodynamic instability - patients in critical condition for whom turning or position changes cause significant problems with their hemodynamics. Otherwise, they should not occur.