Bedsores (Pressure Ulcers) - Symptoms, Grades, Complications and Treatment

 Bedsores ( Pressure Ulcers )

Introduction

Damage of skin and under laying tissues.

Places : 

heels, elbows, back of the herd, tailbone(coccyx).

Bedsore Grades : 

4 levels.

Grade 1 :

Skin discoloration(red, blue, purple, black)

Treatment : symptomatic Treatment

Grade 2 :

Some skin loss / damage to top layers. 

Treatment : Dressing

Grade 3 :

Necrosis(death) or damage to the skin path. limited to the skin layers. Blister Formation.

Grade 4 :

Necrosis (death) or damage of skin patch and underlying structures. 

Treatment : Antibiotic

Example : Tendon  joint or bone

COMPLICATIONS:

1) sepsis (Bacteria entering into blood stream)

2) Cellulitis (Inflammation of body tissue causing swelling and  redness.

3) Bone and Joint Infection.

4) Abscess (A collection of pus)

5) Cancer (Squamous cell carcinoma)

Treatment :

Position change : 2nd

Daily skin care : keep skin moisture

Nutritious diet : Protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, Zinc.

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 Suture Removal Duration

Scalp 5 days

Face 3 to 5 days

Neck 5 to 7

Arms 7 -10

Leg 10 -14

Trunk 10-14 

Thorax 10 to 12

Joints 14 dyas

Abdomen 12 to 14

palm and soles 14 to 21 days

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Medical paint 

          Medical paint is different from normal paint. It applied in the wall of the particular rooms especially in clean room. It has contain various features from normal paint. It main function is to protect from the Infection in particular area.

Features : 

• Nonporous and easy for cleaning
• Moisture Resistant
• Anti-bacterial
• Anti fungal
• Smooth
  
• Has no crevice or seams

Recommended Use :

• Interiors of Hospitals
• All health care facilites
• Hotesl
• Schools
• Washrooms
• Kitchens
• Living Rooms

Refferences :

• https://www.jotunprofessionals.com/me/en/b2b/project_solutions/health_care/index.html
• MOH UAE Outpaint Checklist

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 Whom we need to complain if no doctors in a hospital for longtime

          If the doctor is not their in the duty you can raise the complaint to Medical Director or Administrator of the Hospital.

          Before raising complaint on doctor first of all confirm the doctor available times in a day and confirm whether doctor is in leave or attending any patient for emergency case. In sometime doctors visit the Inpatient area patients due to delay may occur for the OP patients. Clarify all the information about the doctor availability.

        Even doctor is not attending regular duties or not available in duty hours complaint can raise on the doctor to the Administrator or Medical Director of the Hospital in verbal or written format 

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 Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

          Cervical Cancer Awareness Month is January.

• More than 65000 Women die of Cervical cancer every year in India

• Majority percentage of women diagnosed with cervical cancer are <50 year of age

• Rural women are at a higher risk of developing this cancer

• PAP test  and regular at a higher risk of developing this cancer

• HPV vaccine is important to prevent and reduce the risk of cancer.

cervical cancer awareness Month

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 CARDIAC-EDU : BLS & ACLS COURSE TRAINING CENTER, Hyderabad, Telangana

          Cardiac-Edu is a Specialized Training Center for BLS, ACLS, PALS, FIRST AID, AED Courses. Located in the Begumpet, Hyderabad, Telangana. It is associated with the American  Heart Association

Courses :

• Basic Life Support ( BLS )
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS )
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support ( PALS )
• First Aid
• Automated Exteral defribrilator ( AED )

Fee :

Fee for each course is separate for more information about course contact

Time :

The course times different in a month for prior date and appointment contact immediately

Address : 

A Unit of Pionova Health Care Private Limited
6-3-1186/a/6, 3rd Floor, Chinna Balareddy Building,
Opp Yellamma Thalli Temple.
Behind J S babu silks, Near Indian Express, Begumpet
Hyderabad 500016 Telangana, India.

PH : +91 9966121000, 9966812100, 7799880805

Toll Free No : 1800 891 1433

www.cardiac-edu.org

Infor@cardiac-edu.org

BLS AND ACLS TRAINING CENTER

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