Bedbound patients need daily skin checks, an individualized repositioning and pressure-relief plan, prompt moisture and incontinence care, adequate food and fluids when medically appropriate, and clinician-directed wound dressings. Existing pressure wounds should be assessed by a healthcare professional; pillows or dressings alone do not address infection, depth, circulation, or nutrition.
Inspect the tailbone, hips, heels, ankles, elbows, shoulder blades, back of the head, and skin beneath devices every day. Follow the care team’s repositioning schedule and use prescribed support surfaces or heel-suspension devices. Avoid placing ring-shaped cushions directly under a pressure point.
Clean urine or stool promptly with gentle products, pat rather than rub, and use a barrier product if directed. Keep linens smooth and dry. Do not massage discolored pressure areas or scrub fragile skin.
Use only the ordered cleanser and dressing, and wash hands before and after care. Record wound changes and dressing saturation. Ask the clinician or dietitian about nutrition and fluid needs because restrictions for heart, kidney, swallowing, or other conditions must be considered.
Seek urgent or emergency care when a pressure wound or the patient worsens suddenly.
Call 877-545-1300 or request a provider to begin care. Healix360 serves Southern California and Nevada and accepts Medicare Part B and most major insurance plans.