Pressure ulcer Care at Home

We welcome you to our clinic for our exceptional Pressure ulcer care at home. We are aware of the problems you are encountering due to pressure ulcers and that is the reason we are dedicated to providing you the treatment at the comfort of your home. By using a wide approach, advanced strategies, and customized care plans, our goal is to work for the healing, preventing the risks and ensuring the comfort and effectiveness. You can trust us that we will provide you with professional, compassionate, and tailored care as we work together towards your recovery and improved quality of life.

Quick Facts:

• Relieve Pain 
• Hydrate and support the wound site
• Based on Customised plans 
• Done by Healthcare experts 

What is a Pressure Ulcer?

These pressure ulcers are formed when an individual is unconscious or suffering from a disease in which he/she can not move. This immobility results in the pressure applied on the specific areas and continuous pressure on the places results in the formation of wounds and sores that hurts. 

People lying on the bed, sitting in the wheelchair, cast wearing for a long time. These ulcers are also known as the sores or decubitus ulcers. 

What are the Stages for the Pressure Ulcers?

Stage 1:

When the skin gets red and is not broken & stays like that for a long time then it means that there can be a condition of pressure ulcer. This indicates early-stage tissue damage. 

Stage 2:

In this, the wound appears as a shallow red and pink wound on the outer layer of the skin. These resemble the ruptured blemishes. Preventing the ulcers at stage 2 is necessary as it helps with the healing on time. 

Stage 3:

This is the time in which the damage and loss to the skin is much. The wounds are deep but they are limited to the skin only. 

Stage 4:

Complete loss and injury occur to the skin and the depth of the wound increases. Immediate care and attention are required in this step because the healing will take time otherwise. Quick process will result in greater chances of the recovery. 

What is Pressure Ulcer Care At Home?

Our staff and the practitioners will provide you the best home healthcare care while performing the pressure ulcer care. 

Analysis:

Our clinic gives the best Pressure ulcer care at home by doing assessments first. Your therapist will conduct a thorough analysis of the pressure wounds. Different factors like the ulcer’s severity, the location of the sore, and the overall health of the individual will be kept in check. 

Treatment Plans:

After assessing the condition of the candidate, your therapist will design a personalized care plan for you. This planning involves the cleaning, dressings, topical treatments and stopping the infections in the area. 

Care for Wounds:

Utilising the clean and sterilised tools and techniques, your therapist will remove all the waste and debris from the site. Then for the wound care your doctor will apply dressings on it which will protect it from the moisture. 

Pain Administration:

If an individual is facing pain due to these pressure ulcers and is in ache, we give them proper care with management. The steps involved in this are the ones like medications, topical creams, eliminating irritation and designing techniques that can surely help. 

Education:

There is a need for the patients to understand the care steps because a person’s own will and mental power are important too. So our caregivers will educate the patients and will give proper guidance as needed. 

Follow-Up Sessions:

Regular visits to the clinic are advised to check the progress. In these sessions, the doctor will analyze the healing progress, the effectiveness of the cure and the complications if any.

This is a basic procedural explanation of the technique but it can vary depending on the needs and severity of the case. Before the procedure, you always need to consult an expert to seek help.  

How to Prevent these Ulcers?

There are certain steps and following them helps in preventing the formation of these ulcers. 

• Keep yourself mobile and have good movement so that your legs, hands and body stays flexible
• Eat food that is good in nutrition to gain energy 
• Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated
• Eliminate smoking and do not get yourself engaged in alcohol consumption activities 
• Do not go for massage with force as it applies pressure 
• Make your skin dry 
• In case of pain or burning in a specific area tell your doctor 

When to Contact the Doctor?

There are some symptoms and signs on which the individual should consult their doctor or medic. These are as follows:

• There is foul coming out of the sore 
• You are facing pus on the wound area 
• Feeling redness and irritation around the wound 
• Fever and tenderness

Get Your Consultation With Us!

Enfield Royal Clinic is here with support in which all the details about the procedure are discussed with the person. Your doctor listens to your concerns and helps you with depression and anxiety too. You get relief from the pain and discomfort in a very comfortable way. 

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