Question

2. How can you protect the person from friction and shearing during moving him in bed? CASE STUDY You are caring for an 82-year-old resident living at Pine View Nursing Center. The person is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. The person cannot walk. He uses a wheelchair. He cannot stand without assistance. The person's right side is his strong side. He needs help to change positions when in bed. Answer the following questions: 1. For what skin problems is the person at risk? 3. How often do you need to help with repositioning?

Answer 1

Ans:- 1,

Person at risk for the pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcers occur when skin , soft tissues and blood vessels are compressed or squeezed between a bony prominence and external surface such as wheel chair cushion.

2,

We can protect person from friction and shearing during moving him in bed by following techniques:-

- by rolling the person,

- using friction reducing devices,

- two or more staff members should be there to move heavy, weak and old persons up in the bed,

- use a lift sheet,

- by using a turning pad, large incontinence board, slide board.

3,

We should help the patient in repositioning in every 2 hours . -It improves blood circulation.

-It helps in keep skin healthy and prevents bed sores.

-Turning the patient is good time to check skin redness and sores.