What should the elderly pay attention to when using nursing beds?


Release time:

2020-07-26

With the development of science and technology, the development of nursing beds from simple wooden beds to the current multi-functional beds is a qualitative leap. The practicality, convenience and versatility of nursing beds for the elderly are beyond doubt. It is more comfortable and easy to make the elderly bedridden, which easily leads to complications and is not easy to prevent diseases. While leaving good news for the elderly, the nursing bed for the elderly should also pay attention to some problems during use to better restore the body.

With the development of science and technology, the development of nursing beds from simple wooden beds to the current multi-functional beds is a qualitative leap. The practicality, convenience and versatility of nursing beds for the elderly are beyond doubt. It is more comfortable and easy to make the elderly bedridden, which easily leads to complications and is not easy to prevent diseases. While leaving good news for the elderly, the nursing bed for the elderly should also pay attention to some problems during use to better restore the body.
 
For patients who use the nursing bed for the elderly for a long time, the joints are easy to be stiff and sore. At this time, irregular activities, massage, etc. are required under the guidance of a doctor to move the joints and relieve pain. Pay attention to flipping and moving. After lying down for a long time, the body sometimes becomes numb, sore or causes bedsores. Not very good. Then you have to turn your body, or you can put an air cushion on the part or do a massage. Easy to cause urinary tract infection. Pay attention to do more exercise, or regularly replace the catheter and flush the bladder, because long-term lying in bed can lead to osteoporosis, coupled with reduced activity, sometimes improper catheter handling can lead to urinary tract infection., When such infections occur, they must be treated promptly. Easily cause muscle atrophy or venous thrombosis. This is a common clinical disease. At this time, it is necessary to massage the body, move the joints and perform muscle contraction movements.
When using a nursing bed, you must care for it properly, not just lie comfortably on it. General note the following:
1. If the disease allows, change the posture more.
2. Do more deep breathing exercises, do more massage.
3. If your body allows, you can do some exercises on the nursing bed to move the joints, or get up and walk.
The nursing bed for the elderly can not only make the elderly have a better sleep, which is conducive to the activities of the elderly, but also can facilitate the care of the family. Therefore, it is necessary to know how to choose a good nursing bed for the elderly.

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