What are ways to avoid and treat bedsores and pressure sores?

Offload the ulcer: To avoid pressure ulcers: keep skin clean and dry, keep bedding fresh and cool and rotate positions in bed at least every two hours. Use barrier creams for incontinence problems. To treat: offload the pressure area, clean the ulcer and cover it with a dressing suited to the level of drainage.

Bedsores: Bedsores are due to pressure over bony prominences. The best way to prevent bedsores, once they occur, is to keep pressure of these areas. That means that you need to constantly move the person into different positions to relieve the pressure. Seeking professional help like with a wound center is a great option since depending on the depth, stage and location of the uler, your options will differ.