Application of innovative air bed sheet for prevention of bedsore
Abstract:
Elderly people are more prone to get ill due to conditions related to their health status, advancing age, and lower susceptibility. They become bedridden due to various health problems like blood pressure, heart diseases, fractures, anemia, etc. The most complication that the elderly bedridden people face is pressure ulcers. The management of skin integrity and prevention of skin breakdown for bedridden elderly is one of the cornerstones of professional nursing care and poses a constant
challenge for health professional
Purpose :
The purpose of this innovation is to help the elderly bedridden patient and caregivers to change patient positions without having back problems for the caregivers and prevention of bedsores in elderly patients.
How it works:
Bedsheet that contains double layers there is air tube and pipe and there is a machine that inflates air to the tube and While the patient is lying on the bed straight if you want to change patient position to the right side we will inflate the left side of the patient and after that, if you want to change his position deflate and start to inflate the other side so the patient will be changing his position without any
.complication
Who can use it:
For bedridden patients without bedsores, the patient must have a medical bed to provide safety during turning positions, and assistance must be there to provide safety measures during changing positions.
Advantages:
The elderly bedridden can change position 2hrly and the caregivers will have fewer complications related to back pain, and cheaper than an air mattress.
conclusion:
Air bed sheets can help the person who's bedridden to prevent complications from prolonging sleep on the bed, especially bedsores that can affect the patient skin and can cause blood problems if the issue is not solved.