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My 93 year old father who's in poor health and has been bed ridden for 2 years is suffering from non healing bed sores. what can i do to help?
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Pressure Sores...: (1) reduce pressure - pressure relief mattress, frequent turning in bed. (2) reduce contact with stool/urine. (3) optimize nutrition. (4) wound care center visits/ visiting home nursing. (5) if the wound is deep and resistant to healing, consider seeing a plastic surgeon about a flap closure. At 93, this might not be possible or practical.
Answered 10/3/2016
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