Nursing home attendants should be thoroughly educated on the warning signs of bedsores and familiar with how to prevent them.
While nutrition, hydration, and overall proper care go a long way, there are two primary methods of preventing bedsores: readjustments and skin assessments.
Position readjustments and changes should be conducted as often as necessary, usually around every fifteen minutes to an hour. Head-to-toe skin checks should also be preformed regularly to check for signs of developing bedsores.