It appears in the bum and shoulder area. She is cognitive and linguistic deficient due to her frontal-temporal dementia. Her cognitive score is 0 which means she totally does not understand any instructions from us. She only sleeps 10 hours a day. We move her sleeping position twice during that 10 hours. We already have her sitting on donut cushions, raised her leg to improve blood circulation, and sleeping on cushion support in the back and in the leg area. The doctor only prescribed medicated cream to apply to the wounded area. I want to find out any precautionary measures I can take to minimize the problem.
I am in the process of replacing the hard mattress with a softer one.
The color of the wounded area is reddish and is turning into blackish color after we applied the cream for a few days. The size is about 1 inch in diameter. The one on the shoulder just started today.
We suspect it is blood circulation rather than sleeping for too long since she only sleeps for 10 hours a day.
Be alert for any bad odor or blackish tissue, indicating gangrene.
If pain meds are prescribed, don't hold back.
Reposition her every 2 hours when she is awake, to prevent further damage.
Fluffy sheepskin does a great job to relieve pressure, so does an adjustable bed with a bariatric mattress