Bedsores can begin to develop after 30 minutes in one position. Encourage small bodily movements. A person with only limited mobility may still make small adjustments in position that permit redistribution of the pressure placed on the skin. This goes a long way toward the prevention of bedsores. Provide protection for bony prominences.
Devices are available to help in adjusting the distribution of pressure.
Discuss any planned purchase and remedies with the care receiver's physician to be sure that it is appropriate for her problem. Practice good nutrition and scrupulous personal hygiene to help keep the skin clean and dry. This reduces the risk of ulceration. Persons with incontinence should have this problem addressed directly because the irritation caused by leakage may advance the problem of bedsores. The person under your care has any skin breakdown, particularly in areas over bony prominences.