How often should you bathe someone who is bedridden and how do you avoid bed sores?
Question by Sophia, the blue-eyed goddess: How often should you bathe someone who is bedridden and how do you avoid bed sores?
my little sister has Cystic Fibrosis and had a lung transplant recently, she’s very sick in general, and is not able to do anything on her own, is helpless, we also have to diaper her because she can’t control anything. I help take care of her a lot, i just want to know what the best way to avoid bed sores/rashes is and also how often is best to give a sponge bath? She’s 13 and very small/thin for her age.
Best answer:
Answer by Shaw1Net6
That’s great to hear that you are helping to take care of your sister…
But to try and avoid bed sores, make sure that you are constantly checking her diaper ever so often so that she is not lying in her feces/urine for too long. Also, so that a rash does not occur, use vaseline to keep her moist.
Also, it may be best to give her a sponge bath at least twice a day since she cannot physically get into a shower.
I hope this helps and good luck with everything.
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