One of the most common type of preventable injury to residents of nursing homes and other elder care facilities is pressure ulcers which I have blogged on in the past. One of the ways to ensure proper healing once a wound has appeared is to clean the pressure ulcer and to change the dressing frequently. I came across these YouTube video showing the a decubitus pressure ulcer to a foot, especially for those with diabetes due to neuropathy (loss of sensation). In general pressure ulcers are preventable with proper care and early attention to any change in the foot, such as redness, abrasions or other skin irritations.

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