Pressure Sore Prevention: 7 Best Skin Care Tips

Skin care is an essential part of preventing/ treating pressure sore.

It often involves reducing swelling by cooling the skin surface; Reducing the pressure on the skin; Or improving the skin’s moisture content and elasticity through hydration (drinking more water) and moisturising/ applying barrier creams.

Importance of Repositioning to Prevent Pressure Sores

To prevent the great discomfort and deterioration for which pressure sores are well known, it is most important to practice re-positioning yourself or your patient regularly. Doing this will greatly help to encourage better blood flow to those areas supporting your body as you sit or lie down for prolonged periods of time. When you […]