Mattresses

Today is a new day remember “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13. We have to have new strength each day to be able to take care of our loved one.
I am going to talk more today about what I do to keep bedsores from coming on my mother.
The mattress is very important. Medicare sent us a mattress which helps so much. We have had the same mattress for all these years, “ If it works don’t fix it.” as they say.
Another very important thing is changing her position. Keep you love one off any place that is a pressure point on their body. When you see the skin breaking down it starts to look a little pink or red and that is when you start to take care of that area. Check back and feet often.
If you see this first sign on the body, cleanse the place or places with saline and be sure to dry after. I use small sterile 2X2 pads for this. The next thing you do is cut to fit over the place a thick Hydrocolloid dressing make sure and use the thick dressing. Now cover the dressing with a clear transparent dressing they come in a 2 3/8” X 2 ¾” or 4” X 4 ¾” size. This keeps out moisture and germs.
More tomorrow Rebecca