Skin infection can be prevented when taken an action at the very first stage of
wound and by taking care properly with dressing every day to keep it clean and by
applying some antibiotic cream that recommended by the assign doctor or physician,
as a caregiver,always bear in mind that it is much more practical to keep the patient
away from any wound,or be always cautious on what the patient do and must do,
and always avoid the patient from any sharp or pointed edges or sharp object that
can cause wound,in this ways,you as a caregiver can ease the lifestyle of your senior
patient.
There are some cases must to be aware of, as a caregiver.
1) Some of the old patient or most of them are prone to wound,due to some sensitivity
on their skin. As a caregiver avoid the patient from getting a wound,sensitivities
of skin especially old patient,must always be taken into proper care,as a caregiver
avoid the patient from scratching his/her own skin,because this can cause a tiny
wound from the start and if not noticed can lead to a deeper and double size wound,
always maintain the nail of the patient trim level to his/her each finger tip. In this
way,it is safe for the patient when unavoidable scratching done.
2)diabetic patient. Diabetic patient are prone to skin infection if not properly care or
not prevented the wound from infection,as a caregiver you must be aware of what
is the disease and status of your patient whether senior or child patient or any age,
always be aware the things to be in caution,like unwanted wound that sometimes
due to some circumstances occurred and not intentionally done and not wanted
by both either the caregiver or the patient,in this case,as a caregiver always avoid
the patient from getting a wound,and when sometimes come,that the patient got
a wound in various unwanted reason,always call the assign physician or nurse
to check the wound,this simple ways can prevent unwanted skin infection.
One thing to be at all constantly be very watchful on what the patient do, if that will
cause any wound and even a tiny wound,always avoid the patient to have it,its because
even a single tiny wound can developed a skin infection if the patient is diabetic or
has a sensitivity on skin,and this will cause for the patient to unnoticed skin infection,
the best thing or the best ways to prevent the senior or old patient from any skin infection
is to avoid as much as possible for the patient to have unwanted wound,and sometimes
inevitable circumstances happen that patient got a wound,take the ample time and do
the proper way of medication and dressing and always follow the instruction of the
doctor or physician.
Keep the wound always clean everyday and if the doctor advice to put some antibiotic
cream or whatsoever,always do the proper way to follow the instruction of the doctor
and if there will be any unusual that you think,always call the physician and schedule
a follow up check up,in this simple way,you can prevent any skin infection for the
patient. and it will help ease your day both as a caregiver and patient that free from
wound,and if free from wound free from any unwanted skin infection. BY:J.LE
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