Pressure Sores

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MEDIA WOUNDS

Pressure Sores (Bed Wound) Repair

Timely and professional intervention stops tissue loss, accelerates healing and determines its quality

Pressure sores (decubitus ulcers, bedsores), immobilized in the same position for a long time in patients, due to pressure, friction or moisture on the skin and tissues over the bony prominences is caused by injury. It is especially common in paralyzed, bedridden or elderly people.

Advanced pressure sores can affect not only the skin but also muscle and bone tissue. Therefore, early intervention and surgical repair both reduce the risk of infection and improve the patient's quality of life. increases.

In which areas are pressure sores seen?

Sacrum (coccyx)

Heels

Hip area

Back of shoulder

Elbows

Behind the knee

Behind the ear (due to oxygen mask, goggles, tube pressure)

Pressure Ulcer by Stage

Stage 1: Skin redness and tenderness

Stage 2: Superficial skin loss, blisters or scabs

Stage 3: Deep tissue loss, progression to the fat layer

Stage 4: Open wound deepening to muscle and bone, high risk of infection

Deep tissue damage / Necrotic tissue: Black crusting, dead tissue

Treatment and Repair Process

The treatment plan is based on the stage, size and general condition of the patient. In advanced cases Surgical repair by plastic surgeons is necessary.

Conservative (non-surgical) approaches

- Pressure reducing positioning

- Special beds (air beds, positioning systems)

- Wound dressings and moist healing dressings

- Infection control (antibiotic treatment)

Surgical Repair

-Debridement: Removal of dead tissue

- Flap surgery: Closure of the wound by shifting healthy adjacent tissue

◦ Muscle flaps (such as gluteal, latissimus dorsi, tensor fascia lata)

◦ Carried along with subcutaneous tissues and vessels and covered over the wound

- Skin graft: Skin grafts can be used for superficial wounds

Nutrition and Supportive Therapies

- High protein and vitamin-rich diet

- The healing process is accelerated with the support of dietitian and physical therapy

Process Management Suitable for Health Tourism Process Management Suitable for Health Tourism

- Preliminary assessment with wound photographs and medical history
- If necessary, a patient-specific positioning, bed and care plan is created
- Short-term hospitalization is planned if surgical intervention is required
- Patient and companion care training is provided
- Digital tracking system is used for post-flight wound follow-up

Pressure sores are treatable, but without timely intervention they can develop into life-threatening infections.

You can contact us for wound care, surgical repair and holistic follow-up.