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What is another name for a decubitus ulcer?
Decubitus ulcers (also called pressure sores or bed sores) are chronic wounds ranging from mild inflammed patches to deep ulcers that can harbor infection) caused by prolonged pressure on them (or when the skin of the weight bearing part of the body is squeezed between the bone and with another part of the body or hard object).
What creates morning breath?
Sulfur compounds released from bacteria in your mouth and throat create morning breath. It helps just before you go to bed to brush not only your teeth with a soft tooth brush, but also the roof of your mouth and tongue. It is the tongue that has the taste buds and holds most of the bacteria.
Where would the epicenter be of an earthquake that causes a tsunami?
The epicenter of an earthquake that causes a tsunami would likely be beneath the ocean floor, where the earthquake originated. Tsunamis are often triggered by undersea earthquakes that displace a large volume of water, creating the giant waves that can lead to a tsunami event.
Why do people have bad breath in the morning?
Saliva production decreases during sleep, leading to a dry mouth which allows bacteria to thrive and produce odors. Additionally, food particles and bacteria accumulate in the mouth overnight, contributing to morning breath. Regular oral hygiene, such as brushing and flossing before bed, can help reduce morning bad breath.
What is the meaning of bedded?
of Bed, A bed and its furniture; the materials of a bed, whether for man or beast; bedclothes; litter., The state or position of beds and layers.
What is the meaning of bed sores?
Bed sores are painful, often red areas of the skin that are caused by the pressure of lying or sitting in the same position for too long. Bed sores must be treated and kept clean as they can become very infected. Bed sores are most common in the older generation.
What is it called when you get a rash from a mattress?
Bed sores
What is the purpose of changing position in bed on a comatose patient?
To prevent bed sores.
Could lying cause a body reaction and cause a lie bump?
Lying down for prolonged periods of time causes bed sores...but not "lie bumps"!
Why is it important to avoid wrinkles in the bed linen?
To keep the patient from getting bed sores
What is the important of air cushion in hospital?
To prevent bed sores.
What causes little red sores on a dog's back that causes her to itch and appears that her back is sweating?
Sounds like a flea bed spot bathe her with flea shampoo and treat with neosporin if she can`t reach to lick it off
Why are patients in a hospital bed rotated every two hours?
So they do not get bed sores. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedsore
What could bites or sores around your neck and shoulders be?
You may have bed bugs.
Do nurses have to report bed sores?
Yes , because it is a condition that affects the patient .
Why are bedsores less likely to develop the body of a hospital patient if the hospital provides the patient with a water bed rather than a regular bed?
Bed sores are caused when pressure on the skin cuts off blood circulation, because there is no/little blood flow to the skin, the skin begins to die, resulting in bed sores. The pressure is more evenly distributed over the surface of the skin in a water bed, allowing blood to flow more freely, resulting in far fewer risks of bed sores.
Why is it effective to rotate patients so that they wont get bed sores?
Patients (or animals) who are confined to beds for extended periods of time develop ulcers at the points of contact with the bedding. Friction, impaired circulation & the effects of gravity combine to begin the breakdown of skin tissue. Add in moisture, bacteria... and bed sores are the result. In other word, rotation of the body can counteract some of these forces to prevent and/or delay deterioration of skin & muscle at pressure points.
